used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sure you would be delighted with her, Fitzwilliam!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
CARTERET
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From this reading CARTERET IS CONGRATULATED.
Chayleigh
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From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
CONGRATULATEDverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading CARTERET IS CONGRATULATED.
a special loved one
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
Davyntry
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From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
Davyntry's
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From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
greatly pleased
From this reading I am sure you would be delighted with her, Fitzwilliam!"
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
Fitzwilliam
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From this reading I am sure you would be delighted with her, Fitzwilliam!"
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARTERET IS CONGRATULATED.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
Meriton
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From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
a form of address for a man
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
a brief written record
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure you would be delighted with her, Fitzwilliam!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
communicated in words
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These gushing sentiments were uttered by Lady Davyntry, and addressed to her brother, Mr. Fitzwilliam Meriton Baldwin, while they were at breakfast together, on the morning after Lady Davyntry's note had been received at Chayleigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am sure you would be delighted with her, Fitzwilliam!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am sure you would be delighted with her, Fitzwilliam!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am positively dying to see her--I am indeed; you have no notion what a darling she is.
