(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 All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
depositionsnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “deposition” — the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
wanted intensely
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
an opposing military force
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
communicated in words
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
not any; not one
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
Patricia
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From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
Pentreddle
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From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
a human being
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
with low volume
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
express in words
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had kept very much to herself, and had mentioned her business in coming to London to no one.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
carry out
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All that the boarders and the servants could say was that Mrs. Pentreddle, although not an extremely sociable person, had behaved herself quietly in every way.
which person or people
From this reading And certainly she had never hinted in the slightest degree that she possessed an enemy who desired to take her life.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Until it came to the examination of Patricia, very little was learned from the depositions of the various witnesses summoned to give evidence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All who dwelt beneath the hospitable roof of The Home of Art expressed themselves surprised at the death of the poor woman.
