used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading I shall have less difficulty in answering questions there than I should have at home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
Bertha's
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From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
Cowes
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From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
placed crosswise
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
a female human offspring
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I shall have less difficulty in answering questions there than I should have at home.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
every person
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
Greendale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I shall have less difficulty in answering questions there than I should have at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
the act of departing
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I shall have less difficulty in answering questions there than I should have at home.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
a female domestic
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
MalletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
make reference to
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
not any; not one
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
and nothing more
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I shall have less difficulty in answering questions there than I should have at home.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
only a very short time before
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have less difficulty in answering questions there than I should have at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I shall have less difficulty in answering questions there than I should have at home.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
Southampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I shall have less difficulty in answering questions there than I should have at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I shall have less difficulty in answering questions there than I should have at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Frank Mallet and Lady Greendale crossed to Southampton by the twelve o'clock boat, and arrived in London at three.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Everyone is leaving now, and in another week there will be scarcely a soul in London I know; and I shall keep down the front blinds, and no one will dream of my being there.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have been thinking," she said, as they went up, "that it will be better for me to stop in town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall only have to mention to Bertha's own maid that my daughter has remained at Cowes, that I have left Anna with her, and that she can wait upon me until she returns.
