used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading In her anger and excitement the elder woman had said some bitter and terrible things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
BARONETnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In her anger and excitement the elder woman had said some bitter and terrible things.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
CHIVALROUSadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
true confidential information
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
easy-going
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From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading In her anger and excitement the elder woman had said some bitter and terrible things.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
divisible by two
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In her anger and excitement the elder woman had said some bitter and terrible things.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
Gouldesbrough
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From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
take in marriage
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
Poole
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From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In her anger and excitement the elder woman had said some bitter and terrible things.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
term of address for a man
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In her anger and excitement the elder woman had said some bitter and terrible things.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
carry out
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIVALROUS BARONET Lady Poole and her daughter had been living in rooms in the great Palace Hotel at Brighton for a fortnight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In her anger and excitement the elder woman had said some bitter and terrible things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Marjorie, utterly broken down by the terrible mystery that enveloped her, and shrinking from the fierce light that began to beat upon the details of her private life, had implored her mother to take her from London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was transformed for a space from the pleasant and easy-going society dame into something hard, furious, and even coarse.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
William
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From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In her anger and excitement the elder woman had said some bitter and terrible things.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading There had been a terrible scene between the old lady and her daughter when, the day after Marjorie had written to Sir William Gouldesbrough telling him that she could not marry him, she had confessed the truth to Lady Poole.
