used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Mrs. Eldred acknowledged her presence and Prothero's by a vague movement of respect.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
in addition
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Eldred acknowledged her presence and Prothero's by a vague movement of respect.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
Eldred
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From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
communicated in words
From this reading Jane expressed sorrow for that fact and for Rose's illness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jane expressed sorrow for that fact and for Rose's illness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane expressed sorrow for that fact and for Rose's illness.
set up or found
From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Eldred acknowledged her presence and Prothero's by a vague movement of respect.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Jane expressed sorrow for that fact and for Rose's illness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
Jane
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From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Mrs. Eldred acknowledged her presence and Prothero's by a vague movement of respect.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Eldred acknowledged her presence and Prothero's by a vague movement of respect.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mrs. Eldred acknowledged her presence and Prothero's by a vague movement of respect.
Prothero
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From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
Prothero's
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From this reading Mrs. Eldred acknowledged her presence and Prothero's by a vague movement of respect.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Eldred acknowledged her presence and Prothero's by a vague movement of respect.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Jane expressed sorrow for that fact and for Rose's illness.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
carry out
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
tryin
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From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She explained that she was Rose's aunt, and that she had never been up them stairs before and found them tryin'.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Mrs. Eldred acknowledged her presence and Prothero's by a vague movement of respect.
precisely as stated
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A large woman entered very slowly, and Jane arrived, also slowly, at the conclusion that it must be Mrs. Eldred, George's wife's aunt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not till Prothero had gone that she admitted that she would be glad to take a chair.
