used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
anew
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
Carlyon
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From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
Conroy
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From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
the act of giving
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
engage in
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE SURPRISES THAN ONE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MORE SURPRISES THAN ONE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading MORE SURPRISES THAN ONE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MORE SURPRISES THAN ONE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had some purchases to make preparatory to her nuptials, and consultations to hold with her dressmaker.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning preceding that on which they were to travel down to Heron Dyke, they were surprised, not knowing he was in London, to see Conroy.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Winter remained in London with her aunt three or four days.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Neither did Mrs. Carlyon care to quit her house again without giving a few days to it.
