used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
matters of personal concern
From this reading AFFAIRS AT ST.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFFAIRS AT ST.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
a state at a particular time
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
a small house with a single story
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
derivableadjective
capable of being derived
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
fluctuatingadjectiveUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪŋ/
having unpredictable ups and downs
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
Giovanna
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
hieverb
move hurridly
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
how
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
ten 10s
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
immediately past
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
the act of departing
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
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 All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
the literary culture
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
something that is lost
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
Luigi
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
not any; not one
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
OSWYTH'S
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
rascalitynoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
a male human offspring
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
ST
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From this reading AFFAIRS AT ST.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
Thursbys
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From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
up to a particular time
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
Verinder's
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Lisle, in one of her letters, informed her son that, owing to the loss of the greater part of their fortune the Miss Thursbys had been compelled to give up Vale View House and remove to an inexpensive cottage in the suburbs, she stated no more than the simple fact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
belonging to which person
From this reading Through the rascality of their agent, whose misdeeds had not been brought to light till he was beyond the reach of earthly reckoning, the sisters had lost the greater part of their property past all hope of recovery.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OSWYTH’S Leaving Giovanna and Luigi to establish themselves in their new home and accustom themselves, so far as they may be able, to that changed condition of life to which the success of Captain Verinder’s nefarious scheme has elevated them, we will hie back awhile to St. Oswyth’s and ascertain how fortune has been dealing with our friends in that pleasant little town since we parted from them last.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading All they had left was a somewhat fluctuating income, derivable from railway stock, which brought them in about two hundred a year.
