used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
anew
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
for the reason that
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
the two together, not just one
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
a youthful male person
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
carefully weighed
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
divisible by two
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
grandmamma's
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From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
Gurrage
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From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
How
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From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
a message received and understood
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
Ledstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
odditynounUS /ˈɑːdəti/
eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
and nothing more
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
publicannoun
the keeper of a public house
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
punyadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːni/
inferior in strength or significance
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
an educational institution
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was "a puny, delicate boy," to quote Miss Burton again, and was not sent to school--only to Cambridge later on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appears, even in the country in England, Mrs. Gurrage is considered quite an oddity, but every one knows and accepts her, because she is so charitable and gives hundreds to any scheme the great ladies start.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading She was the daughter of a small publican in one of the southern counties, Miss Burton said, and married Mr. Gurrage, then a commercial traveller in carpets.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was full of excitement at the return of the owners of Ledstone, and gave us a quantity of information about them in spite of grandmamma's aloofness from all gossip.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
at the time that
From this reading (How does one travel in carpets?) Anyway, whatever that is, he rose and became a partner, and finally amassed a huge fortune, and when they were both quite old they got "Augustus."
