used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
consider or hold as true
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And you'll never be sorry for it," returned Mrs. Jarley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
the state of being honored
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And you'll never be sorry for it," returned Mrs. Jarley.
Jarley
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From this reading "And you'll never be sorry for it," returned Mrs. Jarley.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
a female domestic
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And you'll never be sorry for it," returned Mrs. Jarley.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
Nell
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From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And you'll never be sorry for it," returned Mrs. Jarley.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And you'll never be sorry for it," returned Mrs. Jarley.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "And you'll never be sorry for it," returned Mrs. Jarley.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
that's
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From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So, as that's all settled, let us have a bit of supper."
precisely as stated
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
waxworks
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From this reading The next morning, the caravan having arrived at the town, and the waxworks having been unpacked in the town hall, Mrs. Jarley sat down in an armchair in the centre of the room, and began to instruct Nell in her duty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
which person or people
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "That," said Mrs. Jarley in her exhibition tone, "is an unfortunate maid of honour in the time of Queen Elizabeth, who died from pricking her finger in consequence of working on a Sunday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
you'll
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From this reading "And you'll never be sorry for it," returned Mrs. Jarley.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We are very much obliged to you, ma'am," said Nell, speaking for her grandfather, "and thankfully accept your offer."
