used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
(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 He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
in addition
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
react verbally
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
Betty
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From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
set up or found
From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
how
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From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
Jennings
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From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
KIDNAPPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
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 He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
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 Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
Lilly
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From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
engage in
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
believed likely
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
express in words
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
the act of using
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading KIDNAPPED We found Lilly at home, eager to help us.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
at the time that
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
in or at the place that
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He asked many questions relating to my cousin's life and her friends at court, to all of which I made full answer in so far as I knew, including an account of the king's objectionable attentions.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lilly questioned Betty also, and when he had learned all that she knew, he left us seated in the parlor while he went to his observatory to set a figure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I suspected that the Doctor would make more use of the knowledge he obtained from me than of that to be received from the stars, but I did not care how he reached his conclusions if he could but tell us how and where to find Frances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the course of ten minutes he returned and gave us the result of his calculations, as follows:-- "I believe I can tell you where Mistress Jennings is, and how she may be found," he said, speaking and acting as one walking in sleep.
