used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
appriseverbUS /əˈpraɪz/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The news arrived when the Jamiesons were at breakfast.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The news arrived when the Jamiesons were at breakfast.
breakfast-time
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From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
give a description of
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
a social unit living together
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
the act of departing
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
only a very short time before
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
a social unit living together
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
Jamieson
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From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
Jamiesons
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From this reading The news arrived when the Jamiesons were at breakfast.
joint-letter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
make reference to
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news arrived when the Jamiesons were at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
carry out
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Perhaps I should mention, before going any further, that the Jamiesons' only extravagance is to take in three daily papers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One is an evening paper, which arrives at breakfast-time, and the other two are morning publications, which arrive at the same hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news arrived when the Jamiesons were at breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
at the time that
From this reading The news arrived when the Jamiesons were at breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The excitement which this letter produced in the little household is hardly possible to describe.
which person or people
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
a late time of life
From this reading Kate Jamieson, who is the independent member of The Family, and has been in a situation for some years as companion to a lady at Bath, has written home what she calls a "joint-letter" to apprise the whole of her family at one and the same time that she is engaged to be married.
