(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
(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 "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "I feared," said I, "that Madame de Guéran would refuse to receive us to-day, and I was astonished at her message."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I feared," said I, "that Madame de Guéran would refuse to receive us to-day, and I was astonished at her message."
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I took the papers, and drew de Morin into my tent.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I feared," said I, "that Madame de Guéran would refuse to receive us to-day, and I was astonished at her message."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Poles was waiting for us.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
Guéran
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From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took the papers, and drew de Morin into my tent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I took the papers, and drew de Morin into my tent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
and nothing more
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "I feared," said I, "that Madame de Guéran would refuse to receive us to-day, and I was astonished at her message."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "I feared," said I, "that Madame de Guéran would refuse to receive us to-day, and I was astonished at her message."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Poles was waiting for us.
Morin
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From this reading I took the papers, and drew de Morin into my tent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I took the papers, and drew de Morin into my tent.
not any; not one
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Miss Poles was waiting for us.
on the contrary
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I feared," said I, "that Madame de Guéran would refuse to receive us to-day, and I was astonished at her message."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I took the papers, and drew de Morin into my tent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has just read them, and says that they are addressed to you rather than to her, since M. de Guéran has no idea that she is in Africa."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
to-day
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From this reading "I feared," said I, "that Madame de Guéran would refuse to receive us to-day, and I was astonished at her message."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the papers, and drew de Morin into my tent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Poles was waiting for us.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Miss Poles was waiting for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Poles was waiting for us.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I feared," said I, "that Madame de Guéran would refuse to receive us to-day, and I was astonished at her message."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Baroness," said she, "will receive you whenever you wish, but she begs you first of all to glance over these papers.
