used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
aggravatinglyadverb
in an aggravating fashion
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
Belknap
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From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
Bertha
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From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
customhousenoun
a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
Forbes
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From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
Jane
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From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
Jane's
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From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
MacGrotty
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From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
a form of address for a man
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
ménage
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From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
on one occasion
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
in other respects or ways
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
not in physical motion
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
hard to endure
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mary MacGrotty was downright cross, Master Belknap peculiarly and aggravatingly mischievous, and Mrs. Belknap, grievously disappointed in her enlarged _ménage_, inclined to concentrate her irritation upon Jane's defenseless head.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jane read this letter at the close of a peculiarly trying day, in which she had encountered divers rapids and cross currents in both kitchen and parlor.
which person or people
From this reading Toward the end of her first week of service she had received a letter from her good friend, Bertha Forbes, urging her to return to England at once in the company of an acquaintance who was to be sent across on customhouse business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading More than a fortnight had passed and Jane was still engaged in "doing second work" in the modest detached villa, otherwise known as the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Livingstone Belknap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will arrange for the transportation," added Miss Forbes generously; "I want to feel that you are safe at home with your family once more."
