used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
(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 When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
Dorriforth
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From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
a man of refinement
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
gentlewoman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmənz/
possessive form of “gentlewoman” — a woman of refinement
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
half-way
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From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
Horton's
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From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
go away from a place
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
come together
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
Milner
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From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
reposed
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From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
in the near future
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
at the time that
From this reading When the carriage, which brought Miss Milner, stopped at the inn gate, and her name was announced to Dorriforth, he turned pale—something like a foreboding of disaster trembled at his heart, and consequently spread a gloom over all his face.
in or at the place that
From this reading After many a sigh paid to the memory of her father, Miss Milner, upon the tenth of November, arrived at the place, half-way on her journey to town, where Dorriforth and Miss Woodley were expecting her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
which person or people
From this reading Besides attendants, she had with her a gentleman and lady, distant relations of her mother’s, who thought it but a proper testimony of their civility to attend her part of the way, but who so much envied her guardian the trust Mr. Milner had reposed in him, that as soon as they had delivered her safe into his care, they returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This gentlewoman’s visit inspired Mr. Dorriforth with some confidence in the principles and character of his ward.
Woodley
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From this reading The day arrived on which she was to leave her late father’s seat, and fix her abode at Mrs. Horton’s; and her guardian, accompanied by Miss Woodley, went in his carriage to meet her, and waited at an inn on the road for her reception.
