used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
(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 A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Nobody, that is to say, except her surgeon and his assistant, and Delphine, the French maid.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
for the reason that
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
being joined in close association
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
cutaneousadjectiveUS /ˌkjuːˈteɪniːəs/
relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
Dalgries
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From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
Delphine
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From this reading Nobody, that is to say, except her surgeon and his assistant, and Delphine, the French maid.
Dr
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From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nobody, that is to say, except her surgeon and his assistant, and Delphine, the French maid.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Nobody, that is to say, except her surgeon and his assistant, and Delphine, the French maid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
hied
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From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody, that is to say, except her surgeon and his assistant, and Delphine, the French maid.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody, that is to say, except her surgeon and his assistant, and Delphine, the French maid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
and nothing more
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
a female domestic
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
by chance
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
Pottow
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From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
express in words
From this reading Nobody, that is to say, except her surgeon and his assistant, and Delphine, the French maid.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
sightlessadjective
lacking sight
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some said that she was sightless and some that she had been scarred beyond all recognition; but nobody really knew because nobody had really seen her.
in the near future
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
stupidestadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪdəst/
superlative of “stupid” — lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Nobody, that is to say, except her surgeon and his assistant, and Delphine, the French maid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There she took a flat and secured two servants, and kept herself so secluded that the story went abroad that the blind beggar in the famous poem was a beauty beside her.
which person or people
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Mysterious Widow of Bath Just as soon as she could possibly manage it Nina left the Dalgries, and alone with her maid hied herself to that stupidest of all English resorts--Bath.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Nina chose Bath because of this wonderful surgeon, Dr. Pottow, who was connected with the chief hospital there, and knew more about the skin and cutaneous affections than any man in England.
