used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE _versus_ POLITICS Berenice was a little annoyed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading LOVE _versus_ POLITICS Berenice was a little annoyed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
Berenice
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From this reading LOVE _versus_ POLITICS Berenice was a little annoyed.
Borrowdean's
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From this reading Yet Borrowdean's message was too urgent to ignore.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Sir Leslie," she said, a little reproachfully, "was this really necessary?
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Yet Borrowdean's message was too urgent to ignore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
Leslie
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From this reading "My dear Sir Leslie," she said, a little reproachfully, "was this really necessary?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOVE _versus_ POLITICS Berenice was a little annoyed.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE _versus_ POLITICS Berenice was a little annoyed.
a female domestic
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Yet Borrowdean's message was too urgent to ignore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Sir Leslie," she said, a little reproachfully, "was this really necessary?
absolutely essential
From this reading "My dear Sir Leslie," she said, a little reproachfully, "was this really necessary?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading LOVE _versus_ POLITICS Berenice was a little annoyed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "My dear Sir Leslie," she said, a little reproachfully, "was this really necessary?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "My dear Sir Leslie," she said, a little reproachfully, "was this really necessary?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Sir Leslie," she said, a little reproachfully, "was this really necessary?
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
term of address for a man
From this reading "My dear Sir Leslie," she said, a little reproachfully, "was this really necessary?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear Sir Leslie," she said, a little reproachfully, "was this really necessary?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet Borrowdean's message was too urgent to ignore.
in the direction of
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Yet Borrowdean's message was too urgent to ignore.
versus
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From this reading LOVE _versus_ POLITICS Berenice was a little annoyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE _versus_ POLITICS Berenice was a little annoyed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading She suffered her maid to wrap some sort of loose gown about her, and received him in her own study.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Borrowdean's message was too urgent to ignore.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was the hour before dressing for dinner which she always devoted to repose--the hour saved from the stress of the day which had helped towards keeping her the young woman she certainly was.
