used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
speak to
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She thought there was none to take any interest in the survivors of the fallen house of Lyndwood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
Haymarket
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From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
inquisitivenessnoun
a state of active curiosity
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She thought there was none to take any interest in the survivors of the fallen house of Lyndwood.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
Lyndwood
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From this reading She thought there was none to take any interest in the survivors of the fallen house of Lyndwood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
not one, and not any
From this reading She thought there was none to take any interest in the survivors of the fallen house of Lyndwood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading She thought there was none to take any interest in the survivors of the fallen house of Lyndwood.
Susannah
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From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She could not bring herself to face the sympathy or curiosity of acquaintances.
carry out
From this reading She thought there was none to take any interest in the survivors of the fallen house of Lyndwood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She thought there was none to take any interest in the survivors of the fallen house of Lyndwood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought there was none to take any interest in the survivors of the fallen house of Lyndwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT TO MY LORD "A lady to see me?" asked Susannah, shrinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The address of their present quiet lodging had not been published abroad, and the house in the Haymarket was in the hands of my lord's creditors.
which person or people
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could not imagine who, with any other motive but that of inquisitiveness, this might be inquiring for her.
