used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
for the reason that
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
cousinship
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From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading MISS WEBSTER'S HINT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
a single distinct event
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS WEBSTER'S HINT.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
Ralph
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From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Webster, in fact, began to believe that there was a secret engagement between them, and this belief disturbed her, because she was getting anxious about her nephew, Ralph Webster.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
precisely as stated
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, it remained on her mind, and she began to believe there was something much more serious between John and May than mere cousinship.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Though Miss Webster had acceded to May's request, and addressed her letter to John Temple, she did not entirely forget the incident.
WEBSTER'SnounUS /ˈwebstərz/
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading MISS WEBSTER'S HINT.
at the time that
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading May's manner, too, had been very serious when she had said that some day she would know there was nothing wrong between herself and John.
