used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
in addition
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
Cayley
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From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
provoking horror
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
for more time
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
Majendie
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From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
determined
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
Scarby
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From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anne had the horrible idea that it had been also a haunt of Lady Cayley, of the infamy itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The place was haunted by the presence and the voice of scandalous rumour.
migratory
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for them to stay any longer at Scarby.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
week-old
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From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
in or at the place that
From this reading For the sake of appearances, they spent another week of aimless wandering on the East coast, before returning to the town where an unintelligible fate had decided that Majendie should have a business he detested, and a house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The week-old honeymoon looked at them out of its clouds with such an aged, sinister, and disastrous aspect that they resolved to get away from it.
