used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
Amory
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From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHILLIS AND CORYDON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
Blanche's
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From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was only a home pastime, and the young school-boy was not fond of home sports.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
Clavering
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From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
conjugaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
CORYDON
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From this reading PHILLIS AND CORYDON.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading He found cricket, and horses, and plenty of friends at Tunbridge.
disputesnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But this was only a home pastime, and the young school-boy was not fond of home sports.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
set up or found
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He found cricket, and horses, and plenty of friends at Tunbridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found cricket, and horses, and plenty of friends at Tunbridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He found cricket, and horses, and plenty of friends at Tunbridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this was only a home pastime, and the young school-boy was not fond of home sports.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
and nothing more
From this reading But this was only a home pastime, and the young school-boy was not fond of home sports.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading But this was only a home pastime, and the young school-boy was not fond of home sports.
PHILLIS
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From this reading PHILLIS AND CORYDON.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
a full supply
From this reading He found cricket, and horses, and plenty of friends at Tunbridge.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
an angry dispute
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
school-boy
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From this reading But this was only a home pastime, and the young school-boy was not fond of home sports.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading But this was only a home pastime, and the young school-boy was not fond of home sports.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was only a home pastime, and the young school-boy was not fond of home sports.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
Tunbridge
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From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading On a picturesque common in the neighborhood of Tunbridge Wells, Lady Clavering had found a pretty villa, whither she retired after her conjugal disputes at the end of that unlucky London season.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Amory, of course, accompanied her mother, and Master Clavering came home for the holidays, with whom Blanche's chief occupation was to fight and quarrel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But this was only a home pastime, and the young school-boy was not fond of home sports.
