used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
in the past
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
Audley
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From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
Crofton
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From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
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 "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
Mayall
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From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
and nothing more
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
having a point
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
Savile
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From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
Savile's
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From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
term of address for a man
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
a male human offspring
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
express in speech
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
Sylvia
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From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Felicity had pointed out that not only was Aunt William more like an uncle, but that by this ingenious device they dodged a kind of history lesson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was now an elderly lady, and still occupied the large ugly house in South Audley Street, where the children remembered their Uncle Mary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Felicity, Sylvia, and Savile had chosen to reverse the order in which they were told to speak of their uncle and aunt.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
WILLIAM
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From this reading "AUNT WILLIAM" Mrs. William Crofton, the widow of Sir James's brother, was, in her own way, quite a personage in London; at least, in the London that she knew.
a late time of life
From this reading We have already seen her in the photograph in Savile's possession taken some forty years ago (by Mayall and Son, at Brighton).
