used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
aboundsverbUS /əˈbaʊndz/
third-person singular of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Would you care to buy a bird, sir?"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Would you care to buy a bird, sir?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Would you care to buy a bird, sir?"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
to come or go into
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no time to talk with you this morning, madam."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have no time to talk with you this morning, madam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I have no time to talk with you this morning, madam."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I have no time to talk with you this morning, madam."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no time to talk with you this morning, madam."
the middle of the day
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
peddlersnounUS /ˈpedlərz/
plural of “peddler” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
determined
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Would you care to buy a bird, sir?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I have no time to talk with you this morning, madam."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have no time to talk with you this morning, madam."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have no time to talk with you this morning, madam."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Would you care to buy a bird, sir?"
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He looked at her uneasily, and mentally resolved to administer a reproof to the servant for allowing these tramping peddlers to enter the house.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
at the time that
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her next stopping place was not in a rookery part of the city, but was where wealth abounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was just before the noon hour when she entered the palatial home of a many times millionaire and was ushered into the library where he was busy with some papers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you care to buy a bird, sir?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you care to buy a bird, sir?"
