22
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From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DETERMINED PURSUIT.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
attainments
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From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The late Mr. Dollman had been a lieutenant stationed at the fortress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A DETERMINED PURSUIT.
Dollman
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From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The late Mr. Dollman had been a lieutenant stationed at the fortress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late Mr. Dollman had been a lieutenant stationed at the fortress.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The late Mr. Dollman had been a lieutenant stationed at the fortress.
Lina
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From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The late Mr. Dollman had been a lieutenant stationed at the fortress.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading A DETERMINED PURSUIT.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
sergeant-major
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The late Mr. Dollman had been a lieutenant stationed at the fortress.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
carry out
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
Twiley
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From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had risen from the ranks by merit alone, and had nothing to live upon but his pay.
precisely as stated
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
at the time that
From this reading Said sister’s name was Mrs. Twiley, and she lived at Gibraltar when at home, her husband being a sergeant-major there.
which person or people
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a certain house, in a certain street, in the town of Lina, Mrs. Dollman, a very pretty widow, of small attainments as far as time goes, for she was but 22, was talking to her sister, who had come to take tea with her.
