used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
Alice
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From this reading Here I was once more tutor to my Alice.
Alice's
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From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
Blakesley
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From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
a small house with a single story
From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
countess's
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From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
at any time
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading _Freedom_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I was once more tutor to my Alice.
hill-side
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From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
a social unit living together
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here I was once more tutor to my Alice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
loveliest
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From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here I was once more tutor to my Alice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
on one occasion
From this reading Here I was once more tutor to my Alice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Here I was once more tutor to my Alice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was it long before Mrs. Blakesley was likewise added to our household, for she had been instantly dismissed from the countess’s service on the charge of complicity in Lady Alice’s abduction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We lived for some months in a cottage on a hill-side, overlooking one of the loveliest of the Scotch lakes.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Honest Wood joined us in the course of a week or two, and has continued in my service ever since.
