used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
(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 Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
a quantity of money
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
react verbally
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
greatly pleased
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
the act of departing
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
at any time
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
Gironac
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From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
full of life and energy
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
a female domestic
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
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 During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
not any; not one
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
others
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From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
go across or through
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
in the near future
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
carry out
From this reading All I could promise was, to go to her as soon as I had finished my business in Baker Street, and then I would afterwards decide what steps it would be advisable for me to take.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
up to a particular time
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Gironac came as requested, and I then communicated to her all that had taken place.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a long conversation, during which Madame Gironac was as lively as ever, we separated, Madame Gironac promising to come and pass the next day with me, and assist me in looking over Lady R--'s wardrobe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading During the afternoon, I had selected a good many of Lady R--'s dresses, and some which did not please my taste, or had been much worn, I gave to her maid, on the following morning, before her departure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was delighted at my good fortune, and said she hoped that I would now come and live with them, as I had the means of living, without being subject to the caprices of others, but I could give no answer till I knew what my property might amount to.
