104
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From this reading 104 Severall Street, Lambeth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
speak to
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
Betsey
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From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
being one more than seven
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
a young female
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
Inglethorne
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From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
Lambeth
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From this reading 104 Severall Street, Lambeth.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
Maughan
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From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
PrignounUS /prɪɡ/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
prolifically
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From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
Severall
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From this reading 104 Severall Street, Lambeth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 104 Severall Street, Lambeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
unprepossessingadjective
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dear Miss Maughan: I have lodgings at the above address, and in spite of the neighbourhood they are very comfortable, though my landlady is certainly the most unprepossessing female.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
at the time that
From this reading Leslie received a letter on the following afternoon, when she came back from her office.
which person or people
From this reading So, whatever are her faults, Mrs. Inglethorne--who drinks gin and has the fiery face of a Betsey Prig--has served her country most prolifically!
a late time of life
From this reading There are six children in the house, ranging from a few months to a little girl of eight years.
