used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
abbreviationnounUS /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
a shortened form of a word or phrase
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Ganpies were something very different.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
endearmentnounUS /ɪnˈdɪrmənt/
the act of showing affection
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
GANPIES
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From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading This was grandmother, a shadow rather than a reality.
grandparentsnounUS /ˈɡrændperənts/
plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
Grantly
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From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
one's
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From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
on the contrary
From this reading This was grandmother, a shadow rather than a reality.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading This was grandmother, a shadow rather than a reality.
Redmarley
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From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
except for; apart from
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading This was grandmother, a shadow rather than a reality.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Ganpies were something very different.
not in physical motion
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was grandmother, a shadow rather than a reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was grandmother, a shadow rather than a reality.
tidilyadverb
in a tidy manner
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Ganpies were something very different.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "THE GANPIES" "Father's mother," living alone far away in the Forest of Dean, rarely came to Redmarley, and the children never went to visit her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Ganpies were something very different.
at the time that
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A frail old lady to whom one was never presented save tidily clad and fresh from the hands of nurse for a few moments, with injunctions still ringing in one's ears as to the necessity for a quiet and decorous demeanour.
a late time of life
From this reading The name, an abbreviation for grandparents, was invented by Grantly when he was two years old, and long usage had turned it into a term of endearment.
