used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was not aware that you were religiously inclined, John,” she said mischievously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
Blythe
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From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
Ethel
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From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I was not aware that you were religiously inclined, John,” she said mischievously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
a narrow way or road
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
mischievouslyadverb
in a disobedient or naughty way
From this reading I was not aware that you were religiously inclined, John,” she said mischievously.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
and nothing more
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
religiouslyadverbUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəsli/
by religion
From this reading I was not aware that you were religiously inclined, John,” she said mischievously.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was not aware that you were religiously inclined, John,” she said mischievously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading That morning she had arrived in Park Lane, and it was the first time that she had met John Gaunt since the wedding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was not aware that you were religiously inclined, John,” she said mischievously.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only recently that she had returned from France where she had received her education, and had since been staying with relations in the country, until she had received news of the birth of her sister’s child.
a late time of life
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I did not know there was any one with you—and may I ask why you are about to start a chaplain?
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Lady Ethel Blythe was some five years younger than her sister, and had not yet formally entered society.
