used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
heiressesnounUS /ˈerəsɪz/
plural of “heiress” — a female heir
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
something that is lost
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
not any; not one
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
Polly
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From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
repining
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From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
Sophy
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From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We talked a good deal of Sophy, and we agreed that the loss was a matter of far more serious importance to her than it was to us.
the act of using
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Polly and I agreed that it was settled that we were not to be heiresses, and that it was no use our repining.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We reached home after the expedition a little before seven o'clock, and then sat down to a regular breakfast, under the influence of which our spirits rose somewhat, and we recovered a little from our disappointment.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We feared she had a terrible life before her, and we wondered what she and her husband would do.
