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From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
in the past
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
caretakernounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
Cathcart
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From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
a female human offspring
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
ENERY
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From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
march in a procession
From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
not any; not one
From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
express in words
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
SlaternounUS /ˈsleɪtər/
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
a male human offspring
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
make square
From this reading Square.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'ENERY I Mrs. Slater was caretaker at No. 21 March.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Something," she told her friends afterwards, "gave her a start--she couldn't say what nor how."
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Old Lady Cathcart lived with her middle-aged daughter at No. 21, and, during half the year, they were down at their place in Essex; during half the year, then, Mrs. Slater lived in the basement of No. 21 with her son Henry, aged six.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Slater was a widow; upon a certain afternoon, two and a half years ago, she had paused in her ironing and listened.
