used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
in addition
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
Annabel
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From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her mother was dead, as was her father.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her mother was dead, as was her father.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
Delafield
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From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
Edith
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From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
else
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From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her mother was dead, as was her father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
Frederick'snounUS /ˈfredrɪks/
possessive form of “frederick” — a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
a social unit living together
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was dead, as was her father.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
and nothing more
From this reading Frederick was her father’s only brother, and had a big house to himself, after his mother’s death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
on the contrary
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
Simms
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From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed the only haven for his niece, so he asked her, and asked also his father’s cousin, Annabel Towne, to keep house for him, and chaperone Edith.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Annabel was over sixty, and rather indefinite, but she served to play propriety, and there was nothing else demanded of her in Frederick’s household of six servants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
Towne
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From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
WAITSnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother was dead, as was her father.
at the time that
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
a late time of life
From this reading BEAUTY WAITS Edith Towne had lived with her Uncle Frederick nearly four years when she became engaged to Delafield Simms.
