used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
Aldates
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From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
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 Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
Dashwood
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From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
Dashwoods
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From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
Harding'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house witnessed to Mrs. Harding's private means.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The house witnessed to Mrs. Harding's private means.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
Potten
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From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The house witnessed to Mrs. Harding's private means.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
SalenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That was something.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
turreted
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From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Mrs. Harding's drawing-room was spacious and looked out on the turreted walls of Christ Church.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was something.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
which person or people
From this reading "We have got Lady Dashwood in the further room," she murmured to some ladies who arrived punctually from the Sale in St. Aldates, "and we nearly got the Warden of Kings."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TEA PARTY Mrs. Harding had not succeeded in finding some chance of "casually" asking Mrs. Potten to have tea with her, but she had secured the Dashwoods.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The house witnessed to Mrs. Harding's private means.
