used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But they could never have been congenial companions.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading But they could never have been congenial companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they could never have been congenial companions.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
any strong feeling
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
Olivia
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From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
Pewsey
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From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
RUPERT'S
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From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
express in words
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
tale-bearing
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From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they could never have been congenial companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
hard to endure
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
precisely as stated
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading RUPERT'S SECRET Olivia was astonished to see the emotion of her aunt, for, as a rule Miss Wharf was cold and self-contained.
which person or people
From this reading But as Olivia owed bed and board to her aunt, she always behaved as well as possible to one who was very trying in many ways.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It is only just to say, that Miss Pewsey made matters much worse by tale-bearing, and probably had she been out of the house, Miss Wharf and her niece might have got on better.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The two had never got on well together, and the elder woman was undeniably jealous of the youth and superior good looks of the younger.
