used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
matters of personal concern
From this reading And he shrank, too, from telling her the state of affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
from appearances alone
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
Cheadle
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From this reading “Your aunt,” said Mr. Cheadle, “was—er—a lady of some eccentricity.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
drawing-room
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From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
eccentricitynounUS /ˌeksənˈtrɪsəti/
strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading “Your aunt,” said Mr. Cheadle, “was—er—a lady of some eccentricity.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading “Your aunt,” said Mr. Cheadle, “was—er—a lady of some eccentricity.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he shrank, too, from telling her the state of affairs.
a young female
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Your aunt,” said Mr. Cheadle, “was—er—a lady of some eccentricity.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
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 She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Your aunt,” said Mr. Cheadle, “was—er—a lady of some eccentricity.
not any; not one
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
and nothing more
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your aunt,” said Mr. Cheadle, “was—er—a lady of some eccentricity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading And he shrank, too, from telling her the state of affairs.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Your aunt,” said Mr. Cheadle, “was—er—a lady of some eccentricity.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And he shrank, too, from telling her the state of affairs.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
express a supposition
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading And he shrank, too, from telling her the state of affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And he shrank, too, from telling her the state of affairs.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
which person or people
From this reading He was an elderly man, with daughters of his own, and felt sorry for this girl, who had apparently no relations to look after her interests.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Catherine and her aunt’s lawyer were sitting together in the vast drawing-room with the big bay windows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had every reason to suppose that she was an heiress; if her aunt had died a day sooner that anticipation would have been realised; but now she had to be informed that she was left with only a small income, while the bulk of the property had gone to an entire stranger.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your aunt,” said Mr. Cheadle, “was—er—a lady of some eccentricity.
