used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
eagerly desirous
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
BordeauxnounUS /bɔːrˈdoʊ/
a port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
BrawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
Cass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
ChiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
Hollyoaks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
JennernounUS /ˈdʒenər/
English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823)
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
Jennie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
Junoesqueadjective
suggestive of a statue
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
go away from a place
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
Presser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
dependable
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mr. Cass, it appeared, had gone to Bordeaux on business, so Ruth was wanted to represent him at the paternal mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In another week Ruth took leave of the delights of Brighton, much to the regret of Mrs. Presser.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading And anxious to start hunting for evidence likely to reveal the truth about the Jenner case, she willingly returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A letter from Hollyoaks had advised her that Mrs. Chisel and her three children were down on a visit, and that Jennie Brawn, in the capacity of governess, was with them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Chisel was a tall and somewhat stout woman of the Junoesque type, with a high opinion of herself, her children, her position, her money, and, indeed, of everything which belonged to her, with the one exception of her husband.
