used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very thirsty, Eva.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
any person at all
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
be-your-own-policeman
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From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
Carey
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From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
Eva
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From this reading “I am very thirsty, Eva.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I forgot to tell you that Gwen had returned to town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
Gwen
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From this reading “I forgot to tell you that Gwen had returned to town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very thirsty, Eva.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I forgot to tell you that Gwen had returned to town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
express in words
From this reading “I forgot to tell you that Gwen had returned to town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I forgot to tell you that Gwen had returned to town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading “I am very thirsty, Eva.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I forgot to tell you that Gwen had returned to town.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very thirsty, Eva.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lady Carey had just come in from her drive, after having much enjoyed, as well as admired, the new system of be-your-own-policeman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not lacking in the power of observation, and could very well appreciate the rational side of London’s new mode of life; although she would sooner have perished than owned to anyone her thoughts on the subject.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me pour you a cup of tea, mother,” replied Eva, as she went to the tea table.
