used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Peggy, however, regarded it with extreme displeasure, not unmixed with anxiety.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
terminate
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PEGGY had come to my study in sore dismay.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading PEGGY had come to my study in sore dismay.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Peggy, however, regarded it with extreme displeasure, not unmixed with anxiety.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Peggy, however, regarded it with extreme displeasure, not unmixed with anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
Gertie's
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From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PEGGY had come to my study in sore dismay.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Peggy, however, regarded it with extreme displeasure, not unmixed with anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEGGY had come to my study in sore dismay.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
interlopernounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
Josephine
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From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PEGGY had come to my study in sore dismay.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peggy, however, regarded it with extreme displeasure, not unmixed with anxiety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
PEGGY
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From this reading PEGGY had come to my study in sore dismay.
Rectory's
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From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Peggy, however, regarded it with extreme displeasure, not unmixed with anxiety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
term of address for a man
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
hurting
From this reading PEGGY had come to my study in sore dismay.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading PEGGY had come to my study in sore dismay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
they've
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From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEGGY had come to my study in sore dismay.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Peggy, however, regarded it with extreme displeasure, not unmixed with anxiety.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was to be a break and interlude, it seemed, in the monotony of our household arrangements, which, for myself, I was inclined to welcome.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peggy, however, regarded it with extreme displeasure, not unmixed with anxiety.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, sir,” she said, “’tis Miss Gertie’s birthday next Tuesday, and the Rectory’s to be full of the visitors they’ve invited to come for it.
you'd
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From this reading Now, you’d think that woman Josephine would know better,”—Peggy always had a shy shot at Josephine whom she detested as a foreigner and interloper—“but no, not she.
