used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
having companions or an escort
From this reading One day Gerty came to see him, accompanied by her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day Gerty came to see him, accompanied by her mother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day Gerty came to see him, accompanied by her mother.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How she induced that lymphatic woman to come was a mystery.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Gerty came to see him, accompanied by her mother.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
Gerty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day Gerty came to see him, accompanied by her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
Hampstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day Gerty came to see him, accompanied by her mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How she induced that lymphatic woman to come was a mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading How she induced that lymphatic woman to come was a mystery.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
lymphaticadjectiveUS /ˌlɪmˈfætɪk/
of or relating to or produced by lymph
From this reading How she induced that lymphatic woman to come was a mystery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day Gerty came to see him, accompanied by her mother.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How she induced that lymphatic woman to come was a mystery.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Gerty came to see him, accompanied by her mother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading He cooked his own meals, and made his own bed, and kept the house as neat as a new pin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day Gerty came to see him, accompanied by her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How she induced that lymphatic woman to come was a mystery.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How she induced that lymphatic woman to come was a mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
Tracey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SURPRISE Tracey, in the interests of the lovers, continued to live in the cottage at Hampstead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How she induced that lymphatic woman to come was a mystery.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading Webb had let him the house furnished, and Luther made himself comfortable in a bachelor fashion.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How she induced that lymphatic woman to come was a mystery.
