used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
in addition
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
any thing at all
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
Clarice
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From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
a special loved one
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
Ferdy
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From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
how
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From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
for more time
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Clarice was not within, and Mrs. Rebson was puzzled.
Rebson
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From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
have in common
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
in the near future
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
precisely as stated
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also she was anxious to hear what Clarice had been doing in London, and to know exactly how she had saved Ferdy, although Mrs. Rebson had a very vague idea of what Ferdy was to be saved from.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That her darling had anything to do with the crime never entered her foolish old head.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Clarice was not within, and Mrs. Rebson was puzzled.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Rebson, being a woman, and fond of gossip, had her fair share of curiosity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading However, her impatience would not permit her to stay downstairs longer than an hour, so she went back to the room of her young mistress as soon as she could.
