used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been with you for a fortnight and my eyes have not been shut, my dear.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
dearly loved
From this reading I have been with you for a fortnight and my eyes have not been shut, my dear.
doesn't
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From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
Ethel
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From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I have been with you for a fortnight and my eyes have not been shut, my dear.
financiernounUS /ˌfɪnənˈsɪr/
a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I have been with you for a fortnight and my eyes have not been shut, my dear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been with you for a fortnight and my eyes have not been shut, my dear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
Mildred
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From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been with you for a fortnight and my eyes have not been shut, my dear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have been with you for a fortnight and my eyes have not been shut, my dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I have been with you for a fortnight and my eyes have not been shut, my dear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
having a supporting base
From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
precisely as stated
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I always understood that John was a very modern financier, but from what I have seen he might be in training for a parson,” Lady Ethel said laughingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the first time that Lady Mildred had left her room since the birth of her child and she was lying on the couch which had been drawn close to the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her sister, Lady Ethel, was standing by her side and regarding her with an amused smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been with you for a fortnight and my eyes have not been shut, my dear.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “I don’t quite understand this husband of yours, for he doesn’t live up to his reputation.
