used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am going to Mr. Nelson's about Mark," she answered.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to Mr. Nelson's about Mark," she answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am going to Mr. Nelson's about Mark," she answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
dearly loved
From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
HastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to Mr. Nelson's about Mark," she answered.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
Jennings
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From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
M'Affee
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From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
Maggie
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From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
engage in
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
go across or through
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Accordingly, after breakfast she ordered the carriage, intending to make a visit to Mr. Nelson's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, my dear, I told you what M'Affee said, that Nelson was implacable.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Mrs. Jennings awoke the next morning, her first thoughts were of Hasty, and she determined that the day should not pass over without her making another effort for Mark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going, Maggie?" inquired Mr. Jennings of his wife, as he heard her give the order.
