used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
any person at all
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
Betty
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From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
divisible by two
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
a social unit living together
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
Godfrey
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From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
how
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From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
Janet
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From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
go away from a place
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
not any; not one
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
not one, and not any
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
Radmore
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From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
on the contrary
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
Rosamund
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From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
not often
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
have in common
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
carry out
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In relation to the two younger girls, his attitude was far more that of a good-natured, rather cynical, elder brother than was his attitude to Betty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
Tosswill
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From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
at the time that
From this reading Into her special department, the kitchen, he seldom intruded, though when he did so it was to real purpose.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Saturday, Sunday, Monday, slipped away, and on Tuesday there seemed no reason why Godfrey Radmore should leave Old Place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And so he stayed on, nominally from day to day, settling down, as none of them would have thought possible that anyone now a stranger could settle down, to the daily round and common task of the life led by the Tosswill family.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading After two or three days he even began to take command of the younger ones, and Janet was secretly amused to see how he shamed both Rosamund and Dolly into doing something like their full share of the housework.
