used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
Bessie
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From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
Betts
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From this reading Bessie went to Castlemount under escort of Mrs. Betts.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
Brentwood
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From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
CASTLEMOUNT
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From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
Chiverton
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From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
permission to do something
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Bessie went to Castlemount under escort of Mrs. Betts.
Fairfax
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From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bessie went to Castlemount under escort of Mrs. Betts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
post-time
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From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
rejoicings
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From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
required or under orders
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Bessie went to Castlemount under escort of Mrs. Betts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bessie went to Castlemount under escort of Mrs. Betts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before post-time, however, he supposed he must let her choose her own associates, and if she chose Mrs. Chiverton for old acquaintance' sake, he would not refuse his consent, but Mr. Chiverton and he were not on intimate terms.
at the time that
From this reading _A VISIT TO CASTLEMOUNT._ Bessie Fairfax had been but a few days at home after the Brentwood rejoicings when there came for her an invitation from Mrs. Chiverton to spend a week at Castlemount.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was perfectly ready to go--more ready to go than her grandfather was to part with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading She read him the letter at breakfast; he said he would think about it, and at luncheon he had not yet made up his mind.
