used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
Andre
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From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
aptitudenounUS /ˈæptətuːd/
inherent ability
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
Dr
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From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
Elliot
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From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
Esme
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From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
faddistnoun
a person who subscribes to a variety of fads
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
a boy or man
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
foiblesnounUS /ˈfɔɪbəlz/
plural of “foible” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
fortuitousadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
Harrington
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From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
hygienenounUS /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/
a condition promoting sanitary practices
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
NursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
ROOKERIES
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From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
savantnounUS /səˈvɑːnt/
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
slummer
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From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
a male human offspring
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
Surtaine
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From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
VisitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The eminent savant removed his hat with a fine flourish, further reflected in his language as he said:-- "What does Beauty so far afield?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever faults or foibles might be ascribed to Miss Elliot, she was no faddist.
in or at the place that
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That which she undertook to do, she did thoroughly and well; and for practical hygiene she possessed an inborn liking and aptitude, far more so than, for example, her fortuitous fellow slummer of the morning, Dr. Surtaine, whom she encountered at the corner where the Rookeries begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
Worthington's
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From this reading THE ROOKERIES Two conspicuous ornaments of Worthington's upper world visited Worthington's underworld on a hot, misty morning of early June.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Both were there on business, Dr. L. Andre Surtaine in the fulfillment of his agreement with his son--the exact purpose of the visit, by the way, would have inspired Harrington Surtaine with unpleasant surprise, could he have known it; and Miss Esme Elliot on a tour of inspection for the Visiting Nurses' Association, of which she was an energetic official.
