used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
Baylis's
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From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
BRIGHTERadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BRIGHTER DAYS.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
having made preparations
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
Ellen
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From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
set up or found
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
yet to be or coming
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
good-will
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From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
Jane's
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From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
social deportment
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
a human being
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
SAUNDERS
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From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
in a serious manner
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
in the near future
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his regret and surprise he was informed that Ellen had been taken seriously ill, and had been removed by Jane's desire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SAUNDERS, in the mean time, had not been unmindful of his nieces' interests, and having heard of a respectable business about to be disposed of, he secured the premises and the good-will of the resigning person, and then went to inform them of their future prospects.
belonging to which person
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Following Miss Baylis's directions, he soon found himself at the neat little cottage of a respectable widow, whose manners indicated the far superior station of her former days.
