used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
(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 Dido was delighted; nothing could have suited her better.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dido was delighted; nothing could have suited her better.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
greatly pleased
From this reading Dido was delighted; nothing could have suited her better.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
DidonounUS /ˈdaɪdoʊ/
(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dido was delighted; nothing could have suited her better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
and nothing more
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING STENOGRAPHER.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dido was delighted; nothing could have suited her better.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
Richard
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From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
STENOGRAPHERnounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading THE MISSING STENOGRAPHER.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Dido was delighted; nothing could have suited her better.
carry out
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING STENOGRAPHER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
at the time that
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When next Richard went to Mulberry Street, it was to notify Dido Morgan of a position he had secured for her with a prominent photographer.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Before her father died, she had devoted a great deal of time and study to sketching, and now this work seemed as though it might lead her nearer to her old life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her duties would be light and not unpleasant, as she was merely required to take charge of the reception room.
