used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
having companions or an escort
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
(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 “He went to the dogs--all the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” answered Joy, in a voice that was not very encouraging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
Bracknell
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From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
Bracknell's
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From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “He went to the dogs--all the way.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading “Yes,” answered Joy, in a voice that was not very encouraging.
Farge
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From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
in a free manner
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
Gargrave
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From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
gossiped
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From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He went to the dogs--all the way.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” answered Joy, in a voice that was not very encouraging.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes,” answered Joy, in a voice that was not very encouraging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
PROPOSALSnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
Rayner
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From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
express in words
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
term of address for a man
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
a male human offspring
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes,” answered Joy, in a voice that was not very encouraging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes,” answered Joy, in a voice that was not very encouraging.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Yes,” answered Joy, in a voice that was not very encouraging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was staying with old friends a few miles from the home of Sir James Bracknell at Harrow Fell, and her hostess, remembering Dick Bracknell’s devotion to her, gossiped freely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “He went to the dogs--all the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
Westmorland
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From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO PROPOSALS THREE days after her visit to the theatre with Sir Joseph Rayner, Joy Gargrave went north to Westmorland, accompanied by Miss La Farge.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” answered Joy, in a voice that was not very encouraging.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You remember Sir James’ eldest son, the one whom we used to say ran on your heels, Joy?”
