used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
the state of being absent
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
Adeline
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From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't think you, any of you, understand that girl," she said.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think you, any of you, understand that girl," she said.
Evadne
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From this reading Lady Adeline made particular inquiries about Evadne.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
a young female
From this reading "I don't think you, any of you, understand that girl," she said.
the act of departing
From this reading "She is shy, and should be set going.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
Hamilton-Wells
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From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Lady Adeline made particular inquiries about Evadne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lady Adeline made particular inquiries about Evadne.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Lady Adeline made particular inquiries about Evadne.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think you, any of you, understand that girl," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
express in words
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "She is shy, and should be set going.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think you, any of you, understand that girl," she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "She is shy, and should be set going.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading "She is shy, and should be set going.
small-pox
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From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think you, any of you, understand that girl," she said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't think you, any of you, understand that girl," she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about this time, that is to say, immediately after the outbreak of small-pox was over, and in the height of the summer, that Mr. and Lady Adeline Hamilton-Wells returned from a prolonged absence abroad, and settled themselves for a few months at Hamilton House.
at the time that
From this reading I happened to be in London when they arrived, and saw them there as they passed through.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't think you, any of you, understand that girl," she said.
