used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The visit to Marringhurst was not a short one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
(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 It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
Annabel
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From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
from appearances alone
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
a female human offspring
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Venetia observed her promise to Doctor Masham with strictness.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Venetia observed her promise to Doctor Masham with strictness.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
Marringhurst
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From this reading The visit to Marringhurst was not a short one.
Masham
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From this reading Venetia observed her promise to Doctor Masham with strictness.
make reference to
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Venetia observed her promise to Doctor Masham with strictness.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The visit to Marringhurst was not a short one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Venetia observed her promise to Doctor Masham with strictness.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She never alluded to her father, and his name never escaped her mother's lips.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The visit to Marringhurst was not a short one.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
strictnessnoun
conscientious attention to rules and details
From this reading Venetia observed her promise to Doctor Masham with strictness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a relief both to Lady Annabel and Venetia, after all that had occurred, to enjoy the constant society of their friend; and this change of life, though apparently so slight, proved highly beneficial to Venetia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Venetia observed her promise to Doctor Masham with strictness.
Venetianoun
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading Venetia observed her promise to Doctor Masham with strictness.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit to Marringhurst was not a short one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visit to Marringhurst was not a short one.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Doctor Masham apprised Lady Annabel of the conversation that had taken place between himself and her daughter, it is not in our power to mention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Venetia observed her promise to Doctor Masham with strictness.
