used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Will there be as much as a hundred guineas?"
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Far more than that, my dear, from the girls' account."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Will there be as much as a hundred guineas?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will there be as much as a hundred guineas?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
Cicely's
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From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
dearly loved
From this reading "Far more than that, my dear, from the girls' account."
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Far more than that, my dear, from the girls' account."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
set up or found
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Far more than that, my dear, from the girls' account."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Far more than that, my dear, from the girls' account."
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading "Will there be as much as a hundred guineas?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
ten 10s
From this reading "Will there be as much as a hundred guineas?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
Lindsay's
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From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
Monica's
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From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Far more than that, my dear, from the girls' account."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Far more than that, my dear, from the girls' account."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
not any; not one
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Far more than that, my dear, from the girls' account."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The money is there, and I can have some of it now?" she asked, still almost incredulously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At first she refused to believe it; but when she was told the story of Lindsay's and Cicely's strange adventure, she began slowly to realize that it was no fairy tale, and that the fortune, so sorely needed and so much longed for, was lying awaiting her disposal.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
at the time that
From this reading Good-bye to the Manor Monica's agitation, when she heard that her uncle's legacy had been found, was extreme.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will there be as much as a hundred guineas?"
