used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUPIN HAS A SINGULAR INTERVIEW WITH MRS.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
(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 Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
auditedverbUS /ˈɔːdɪtɪd/
past form of “audit” — examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUPIN HAS A SINGULAR INTERVIEW WITH MRS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading LUPIN HAS A SINGULAR INTERVIEW WITH MRS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
Lovett
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From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
LUPINnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading LUPIN HAS A SINGULAR INTERVIEW WITH MRS.
engage in
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LUPIN HAS A SINGULAR INTERVIEW WITH MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
OAKLEYnounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading OAKLEY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
unusual or striking
From this reading LUPIN HAS A SINGULAR INTERVIEW WITH MRS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
precisely as stated
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Amid all the exciting circumstances that it has been our duty to relate--amid the turmoil of events consequent upon the wild villainy of Todd, and the urgent attempts of Mrs. Lovett to get her accounts audited--we have very much lost sight of Mrs. Oakley.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps the reader has not been altogether unwilling to lose sight of a lady who, we will admit, was not calculated to make great advances in his esteem.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LUPIN HAS A SINGULAR INTERVIEW WITH MRS.
