Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

speak to

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

any thing at all

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

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From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

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From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

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From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

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From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

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 The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

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From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

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From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

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 So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

not any; not one

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

with low volume

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading So she felt a half-joyful, half-frightened suspicion that it must be from Maurice, and her idea was confirmed by her mother's proceedings.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A day or two later there came, forwarded from Paris, an English letter for Mrs. Costello.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For Mrs. Costello having looked at the address, put the letter quietly in her pocket, and went on talking about Father Paul, from whom they were expecting a visit.

at the time that

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It arrived in the evening, at a time when they had no expectation of receiving anything, and Madame Everaert brought it up, and delivered it into Mrs. Costello's own hand, so that Lucia was not near enough to see from whom it came.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

produce a literary work

From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.

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From this reading The general appearance of the letter made her think it was English, and she knew that Mr. Wynter had their present address and would not write to Paris.