Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

later than; following

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

in the past

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

(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 quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She just glanced at it there, and carried it off to devour in comfort alone.

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

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She just glanced at it there, and carried it off to devour in comfort alone.

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

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

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

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She just glanced at it there, and carried it off to devour in comfort alone.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading She just glanced at it there, and carried it off to devour in comfort alone.

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From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

destroy completely

From this reading She just glanced at it there, and carried it off to devour in comfort alone.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

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From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

divisible by two

From this reading She did not even like to read it in her mother's presence.

apart from; not including

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

set up or found

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She just glanced at it there, and carried it off to devour in comfort alone.

the act of departing

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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

From this reading She did not even like to read it in her mother's presence.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did not even like to read it in her mother's presence.

and nothing more

From this reading She just glanced at it there, and carried it off to devour in comfort alone.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

the literary culture

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She did not even like to read it in her mother's presence.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

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From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

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From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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 did not even like to read it in her mother's presence.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

not any; not one

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not even like to read it in her mother's presence.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She just glanced at it there, and carried it off to devour in comfort alone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

a full supply

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading She did not even like to read it in her mother's presence.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She did not even like to read it in her mother's presence.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

reflecting optimism

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

express in words

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She just glanced at it there, and carried it off to devour in comfort alone.

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

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

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

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

precisely as stated

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

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

From this reading She had had plenty of letters from Maurice long ago, and never blushed over them as she did over this; but then this was so different.

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

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.

produce a literary work

From this reading It was quite short, after all, for he had scarcely had ten minutes before the post hour; but it said--beside several things which were of no interest except to the reader--that he had found Lady Dighton at Hunsdon on his arrival, and had told her and his father together of his engagement; that his cousin was going to write and invite Mrs. Costello to Dighton; and that Mr. Leigh said, if they did not come down immediately, he should be obliged to start for London himself to tell them how pleased he was.

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From this reading But before Mr. Wynter had time to reply.--indeed, by the very first possible post--came a letter to Lucia, the sight of which made her very rosy.