used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
in the past
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
avocations
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From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
bazarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
From this reading He then described the success of Mrs. Needham's bazar, and proceeded thus:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
Bertie
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From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He then described the success of Mrs. Needham's bazar, and proceeded thus:
Dodd
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From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
Katherine's
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From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
Liddell
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From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He then described the success of Mrs. Needham's bazar, and proceeded thus:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
Needham's
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From this reading He then described the success of Mrs. Needham's bazar, and proceeded thus:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
not any; not one
From this reading "NO."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He then described the success of Mrs. Needham's bazar, and proceeded thus:
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He then described the success of Mrs. Needham's bazar, and proceeded thus:
carry out
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then described the success of Mrs. Needham's bazar, and proceeded thus:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He then described the success of Mrs. Needham's bazar, and proceeded thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
Trant
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From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next morning's post brought a letter from Bertie, which was a kind of complement to Katherine's reflections of the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After explaining that he had hitherto been unable to take a holiday from his various avocations, he promised to spend the following week with his sister and Miss Liddell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Meeting my old friend Mrs. Dodd a few days ago, I was sorry to find from her that your favorite, Rachel Trant, had been very unwell.
