used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES GET INTO A CONJUGAL DIFFICULTY.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES GET INTO A CONJUGAL DIFFICULTY.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
Belgravia
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From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
lacking funds
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
Casey
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From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
Clara
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From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
Closs
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From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
CONJUGALadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES GET INTO A CONJUGAL DIFFICULTY.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES GET INTO A CONJUGAL DIFFICULTY.
the act of discovering something
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
a social unit living together
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
set up or found
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES GET INTO A CONJUGAL DIFFICULTY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES GET INTO A CONJUGAL DIFFICULTY.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
engage in
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
Margaret
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From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES GET INTO A CONJUGAL DIFFICULTY.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
with low volume
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
Rachael
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From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES GET INTO A CONJUGAL DIFFICULTY.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Hope had a house in Belgravia, that could always be made ready for the family at a day's notice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
under normal conditions
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
precisely as stated
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
at the time that
From this reading These persons reached London on the very Saturday when Olympia was stricken with dismay by finding an empty seat or two in her usually well packed houses.
in or at the place that
From this reading When this discovery first broke upon the prima donna, Hepworth Closs was sitting quietly in the pit, where he found himself, as if by accident.
which person or people
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So Rachael, who could refuse nothing to her brother, sent up her steward to make preparations one day, and followed him the next with Lady Clara and Hepworth Closs; Margaret Casey and other servants in attendance, of course.
