used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the girl had a difficult and dangerous task before her.
anew
From this reading Many a good woman before had sacrificed herself to a scoundrel, and many a good woman will do so again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the girl had a difficult and dangerous task before her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading For the girl had a difficult and dangerous task before her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For the girl had a difficult and dangerous task before her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the girl had a difficult and dangerous task before her.
a young female
From this reading For the girl had a difficult and dangerous task before her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
the act of departing
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Many a good woman before had sacrificed herself to a scoundrel, and many a good woman will do so again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many a good woman before had sacrificed herself to a scoundrel, and many a good woman will do so again.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a good woman before had sacrificed herself to a scoundrel, and many a good woman will do so again.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
RightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Many a good woman before had sacrificed herself to a scoundrel, and many a good woman will do so again.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Many a good woman before had sacrificed herself to a scoundrel, and many a good woman will do so again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading For the girl had a difficult and dangerous task before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
Wandsworth
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From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had her own idea as to what she was going to do, and that certainly was not to invite Beatrice to go to Wandsworth.
which person or people
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Many a good woman before had sacrificed herself to a scoundrel, and many a good woman will do so again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the letter to Beatrice safe in her pocket, Mary made her way to the _Royal Palace Hotel_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many a good woman before had sacrificed herself to a scoundrel, and many a good woman will do so again.
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading Rightly or wrongly, it seemed to her that her place was by the side of the brother who had treated her so badly.
