used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Here it was seemingly ‘always afternoon.’
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Here it was seemingly ‘always afternoon.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Oldcourt the atmosphere was reposeful, the surroundings subdued and luxurious, and life was leisured.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading At Oldcourt the atmosphere was reposeful, the surroundings subdued and luxurious, and life was leisured.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
greatly pleased
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
Glyn's
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From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it was seemingly ‘always afternoon.’
Hesketh
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From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
Holt
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From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
hothousenounUS /ˈhɑːthaʊs/
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it was seemingly ‘always afternoon.’
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
leisuredadjective
free from duties or responsibilities
From this reading At Oldcourt the atmosphere was reposeful, the surroundings subdued and luxurious, and life was leisured.
Letty
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From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At Oldcourt the atmosphere was reposeful, the surroundings subdued and luxurious, and life was leisured.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading At Oldcourt the atmosphere was reposeful, the surroundings subdued and luxurious, and life was leisured.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
something you have to do
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
Oldcourt
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From this reading At Oldcourt the atmosphere was reposeful, the surroundings subdued and luxurious, and life was leisured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
by chance
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
permanencenounUS /ˈpɜːrmənəns/
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
reposefuladjective
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading At Oldcourt the atmosphere was reposeful, the surroundings subdued and luxurious, and life was leisured.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Here it was seemingly ‘always afternoon.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading At Oldcourt the atmosphere was reposeful, the surroundings subdued and luxurious, and life was leisured.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading At Oldcourt the atmosphere was reposeful, the surroundings subdued and luxurious, and life was leisured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
Thornby
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From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas was approaching, and so far, Miss Glyn’s acquaintance was confined to the village of Thornby.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
in or at the place that
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
which person or people
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Letty was not sure that she would enjoy it as a permanence; perhaps there was too much of the hothouse in the air, but it was an agreeable change from The Holt, where it was figuratively a perpetual Monday, with a large washing on hand!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now and then her aunt and uncle went from home for a dine and a shoot, and on these occasions, Mrs. Hesketh took charge of the young lady, who was delighted to be her guest.
