used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED LOVER.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Laura Malcolm remained at the Manor-house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
Clare
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From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED LOVER.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
Laura
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From this reading Laura Malcolm remained at the Manor-house.
Laura's
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From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
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 A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A DISAPPOINTED LOVER.
Malcolm
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From this reading Laura Malcolm remained at the Manor-house.
Manor-house
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From this reading Laura Malcolm remained at the Manor-house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Laura Malcolm remained at the Manor-house.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laura Malcolm remained at the Manor-house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mr. Clare, the vicar, had persuaded her to relinquish her idea of going into lodgings in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A house left to the care of servants must always suffer some decay; and this house was full of art treasures, objects of interest and of price which hitherto had been in Laura’s charge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a pity to abandon the good old house, he argued.
