used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
(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 Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You look fit to faint as it is!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
Beechfield
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From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
greatly pleased
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading You look fit to faint as it is!"
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading You look fit to faint as it is!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
I'm
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From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You look fit to faint as it is!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You look fit to faint as it is!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look fit to faint as it is!"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
a special situation
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm delighted to see you; but I never heard of such a thing!
Vane's
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From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
accept gladly
From this reading Miss Vane's welcome of her niece was dashed by amazement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, good gracious, child," she said, "what have you come at this hour of the day for?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Arriving at nine o'clock in the morning from Beechfield, especially after all the accounts I have heard of your health!
