used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
Boreham
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From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
Boreham's
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From this reading Boreham's course was clear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Boreham's course was clear.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Boreham's course was clear.
Dashwood
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From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
deftnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
Potten
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From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
get by special effort
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
do one's shopping
From this reading Miss Scott was, most fortunately, absorbed in playing at shop with Mrs. Harding.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
precisely as stated
From this reading SEEING CHRIST CHURCH Boreham had been very successful that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had managed to secure Mrs. Dashwood without having to be rude to her hostess.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He had done it by exchanging Mrs. Potten for the younger lady with a deftness on which he congratulated himself, though it was true that Lady Dashwood had said to May Dashwood, "Go and see over the College with Mr. Boreham."
