used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
(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 BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And her correspondence was not usually of an exciting character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Besides, that particular evening when Bee’s note arrived was a very important one to Betty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
Bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Besides, that particular evening when Bee’s note arrived was a very important one to Betty.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, that particular evening when Bee’s note arrived was a very important one to Betty.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And her correspondence was not usually of an exciting character.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading And her correspondence was not usually of an exciting character.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Besides, that particular evening when Bee’s note arrived was a very important one to Betty.
every person
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading And her correspondence was not usually of an exciting character.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
of great significance or value
From this reading Besides, that particular evening when Bee’s note arrived was a very important one to Betty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
KINGSWARD
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From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
the literary culture
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
full of life and energy
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
a particular point in time
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And her correspondence was not usually of an exciting character.
a brief written record
From this reading Besides, that particular evening when Bee’s note arrived was a very important one to Betty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides, that particular evening when Bee’s note arrived was a very important one to Betty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Besides, that particular evening when Bee’s note arrived was a very important one to Betty.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
Portman
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From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
only a very short time before
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
refrain from harming
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
make square
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, that particular evening when Bee’s note arrived was a very important one to Betty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
under normal conditions
From this reading And her correspondence was not usually of an exciting character.
precisely as stated
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
at the time that
From this reading Her morning letters, when she had any, were placed by her plate on the breakfast-table.
in or at the place that
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading BETTY KINGSWARD lived in what was to her a whirl of pleasure at Portman Square, where everybody was fond of her, and all manner of entertainments were devised for her pleasure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If any came by other posts, she got them when she had a spare moment to look for them, and she had scarcely a spare moment at this very lively and very happy moment of her young career.
