used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MRS.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
Baltasound
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From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
BODLEY-CHARD
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From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
a female human offspring
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
Isla
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From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AND MRS.
Murdoch-Graemes
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From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But there is a vast difference between fashionable London in May or June and in October.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The town house of the Murdoch-Graemes of Baltasound was in Hans Crescent, but they, too, were poor and, until their daughter married a rich financier, had not been able to occupy their London house in the season.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BODLEY-CHARD Isla was familiar with the outward aspect of the pretty houses in Hans Crescent, and she had on more than one occasion, in the company of her aunt, made acquaintance with the interior of one.
