used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had gone to Tenby, flying, in truth, from the loneliness of London to the loneliness of the sea-shore,--but expecting she knew not what comfort from the change.
Clavering's
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From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She had gone to Tenby, flying, in truth, from the loneliness of London to the loneliness of the sea-shore,--but expecting she knew not what comfort from the change.
Courtons
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From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She had gone to Tenby, flying, in truth, from the loneliness of London to the loneliness of the sea-shore,--but expecting she knew not what comfort from the change.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
moving swiftly
From this reading She had gone to Tenby, flying, in truth, from the loneliness of London to the loneliness of the sea-shore,--but expecting she knew not what comfort from the change.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS SHE MAD?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had gone to Tenby, flying, in truth, from the loneliness of London to the loneliness of the sea-shore,--but expecting she knew not what comfort from the change.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading She had gone to Tenby, flying, in truth, from the loneliness of London to the loneliness of the sea-shore,--but expecting she knew not what comfort from the change.
roused to anger
From this reading IS SHE MAD?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
a female domestic
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
meditated
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From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
not any; not one
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
Ongar
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From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
sea-shore
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From this reading She had gone to Tenby, flying, in truth, from the loneliness of London to the loneliness of the sea-shore,--but expecting she knew not what comfort from the change.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IS SHE MAD?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
Tenby
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From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
up to a particular time
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had gone to Tenby, flying, in truth, from the loneliness of London to the loneliness of the sea-shore,--but expecting she knew not what comfort from the change.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had gone to Tenby, flying, in truth, from the loneliness of London to the loneliness of the sea-shore,--but expecting she knew not what comfort from the change.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Ongar was at Tenby when she received Mrs. Clavering's letter, and had not heard of the fate of her brother-in-law till the news reached her in that way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone down to a lodging at Tenby with no attendant but one maid, and was preparing herself for the great surrender of her property which she meditated.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hitherto she had heard nothing from the Courtons or their lawyer as to the offer she had made about Ongar Park; but the time had been short, and lawyers' work, as she knew, was never done in a hurry.
