used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
anew
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yes, indeed; although you may not believe me, Di.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Yes, indeed; although you may not believe me, Di.
Bella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Only this, that she drove him out of the house by her scandalous conduct.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "Only this, that she drove him out of the house by her scandalous conduct.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
dearly loved
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
Di
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, indeed; although you may not believe me, Di.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Only this, that she drove him out of the house by her scandalous conduct.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only this, that she drove him out of the house by her scandalous conduct.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Yes, indeed; although you may not believe me, Di.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
JERSEYnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yes, indeed; although you may not believe me, Di.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, indeed; although you may not believe me, Di.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
used to form the superlative
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
not any; not one
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, indeed; although you may not believe me, Di.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
and nothing more
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Only this, that she drove him out of the house by her scandalous conduct.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
retentiveadjective
good at remembering
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading "Only this, that she drove him out of the house by her scandalous conduct.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only this, that she drove him out of the house by her scandalous conduct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Only this, that she drove him out of the house by her scandalous conduct.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
Tyler'snounUS /ˈtaɪlərz/
possessive form of “tyler” — elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
Vrain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
look attentively
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Of the way in which Lydia treated her poor dear husband I know little," cried the fair Bella.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUSE IN JERSEY STREET As her listeners made no comment on Miss Tyler's accusation of Mrs. Vrain, she paused only for a moment to recover her breath, and was off again in full cry with a budget of ancient gossip drawn from a very retentive memory.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, indeed; although you may not believe me, Di.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, indeed; although you may not believe me, Di.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were away in Australia at the time, but I kept a watch on Lydia in your interest, dear, and our housemaid heard from your housemaid the most dreadful things.
