used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I inquired about Briarfield and his fiancée.
the state of being absent
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
anew
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
(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 The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
Briarfield
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From this reading I inquired about Briarfield and his fiancée.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
the act of departing
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
Felix
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From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
ferretingverbUS /ˈferətɪŋ/
-ing form of “ferret” — hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
fiancée
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From this reading I inquired about Briarfield and his fiancée.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I inquired about Briarfield and his fiancée.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
a message received and understood
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired about Briarfield and his fiancée.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
Jane
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From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
Marshminster
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From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
ProdigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
a male human offspring
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I had no objection to this arrangement, as I anticipated a long and laborious task in ferreting out evidence against Felix.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing to be done was to learn all that had taken place in my absence, and the information was ably supplied by Aunt Jane, seconded by her sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My aunts had greatly resented my sudden departure to Paris, and announced that this time intended to keep me them for some weeks.
at the time that
From this reading The drama of "The Prodigal Son" was enacted over again when I returned to Marshminster.
