used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
CopernicusnounUS /kəˈpɜːrnəkəs/
Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
DroopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
Fenton
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From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
set up or found
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
Goldsmiths
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From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Phoebe was perfectly happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
horse-play
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From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
PEACOCKnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Phoebe was perfectly happy.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
PHOEBEnounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
photographernounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
term of address for a man
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
Southwark
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From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
precisely as stated
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was very fond of both her aunt and uncle, and they petted and indulged her in every possible way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
at the time that
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For her this was the natural continuation of a visit which her father, Isaac Burton, had very unwillingly permitted her to pay to her dead mother's sister, Dame Goldsmith.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading PHOEBE AT THE PEACOCK INN While Copernicus Droop was acquiring fame and fortune as a photographer, Rebecca and Phoebe were leading a quiet life in the city.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her chief source of happiness lay in the fact that the Goldsmiths favored the suit of Sir Guy Fenton, with whom she found herself deeply in love from the moment when he had so opportunely arrived to rescue the sisters from the rude horse-play of the Southwark mob.
