used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVELATION.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
a man of refinement
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
a social unit living together
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
take in marriage
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
in a serious manner
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hitherto she had formed one of her aunt's household, and bearing a part of the expenses, had lived under her aunt's protection.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She felt that should her aunt marry Major Ashton this arrangement must be broken up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grace felt that her aunt's strange resolution to marry was likely to affect her seriously.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was not willing to live under the same roof with Major Ashton, with that gentleman holding toward her the embarrassing relation of uncle.
