used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
Agatha
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From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
Alick
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From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasmine Cottage was full of lively voices and laughter.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
the two together, not just one
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
Clare
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From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Jasmine Cottage was full of lively voices and laughter.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
Elfie
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From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jasmine Cottage was full of lively voices and laughter.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
yet to be or coming
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
the act of departing
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading Jasmine Cottage was full of lively voices and laughter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Jasmine Cottage was full of lively voices and laughter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
full of life and energy
From this reading Jasmine Cottage was full of lively voices and laughter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
not any; not one
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jasmine Cottage was full of lively voices and laughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
carry out
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
up to a particular time
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Jasmine Cottage was full of lively voices and laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasmine Cottage was full of lively voices and laughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clare and Elfie were both at home, the former for a month's holiday, and the latter till she left it to take up her quarters in the Hall as bride and mistress.
at the time that
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Brought Back 'Far, far above thy thought His wisdom shall appear, When fully He this work hath wrought, That caused thy needless fear!'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Alick was there, with no cloud upon his brow, and full of eager anticipation of all that he was going to do upon the estate in the future; and Agatha and Clare looked on at the young couple with interest and sympathy.
