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From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
Beaton's
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From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
by-ways
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From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
Cobden
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From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
wanted intensely
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
divisible by two
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
Forster
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From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
not any; not one
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
Nuthurst
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From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
and nothing more
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
a human being
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading She was conscious that Cobden Mansions was not Nuthurst, and that her particular corner in that tall, ugly, red brick building left a deal to be desired.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 2A Cobden Mansions It was hard to see what Violet Forster had gained by her change of residence, even from her own point of view; she felt that herself.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had never got over the difficulty which had beset her at the first, that she had not been able to decide which was the best way to carry on her search.
which person or people
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had always the one dreadful fact to remember, that she was not the only person who wanted to get within touch of Sydney.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And so far as she could see, she had done no good by coming; she had learnt absolutely nothing of Sydney Beaton's whereabouts; she could not have learnt less had she chosen to stray in the woods at Nuthurst instead of the highways and by-ways of London.
