used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
ARISTOCRATICadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading INTRODUCES THE READER TO VERY ARISTOCRATIC COMPANY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading INTRODUCES THE READER TO VERY ARISTOCRATIC COMPANY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
a social unit living together
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
set up or found
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES THE READER TO VERY ARISTOCRATIC COMPANY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
come together
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
MidlandsnounUS /ˈmɪdlændz/
plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading INTRODUCES THE READER TO VERY ARISTOCRATIC COMPANY.
witty remark
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
try to get or reach
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
do one's shopping
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
in the near future
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCES THE READER TO VERY ARISTOCRATIC COMPANY.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCES THE READER TO VERY ARISTOCRATIC COMPANY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
not known
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
precisely as stated
From this reading INTRODUCES THE READER TO VERY ARISTOCRATIC COMPANY.
Wanless
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From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading She had attracted the attention of the housekeeper at the Grange one day that the two had chanced to meet in a grocer's shop in Warwick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
at the time that
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In any case, therefore, Sally Wanless would probably soon have found a place of some kind in a gentleman's family; but, unknown to herself, her good looks had already been working in her behalf.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The growing wealth of a portion of the nation was telling every year with increased force on the demand for domestic servants; and at the same time manufacturers were everywhere drawing more and more of the female population into employments in the great industrial centres of the Midlands.
a late time of life
From this reading It so happened that what servants call "a good place" was not so difficult to find when Sally went to seek it, as it had been some years before.
