used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
in addition
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
Audrey
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From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
Branwin
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From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
brought together in one place
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
Mellop
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From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
cut with a saw
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, she was so persistent in her attentions that Branwin put an end to them by hinting very plainly that he was engaged to be married.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
(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 No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He also gave the widow to understand that it was time she brought her visit to a close, as he wished to send Audrey abroad for a time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Mellop returned from the Richmond journey in a very bad temper, as she had wholly failed to get her own way with the wary millionaire.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder the widow returned almost in tears, as she saw very well that the vintage was ended, and she had gathered but few grapes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Mellop offered to accompany the girl, but learnt that arrangements had been made for the young lady to stay in Paris with a French family.
