used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING MISS DAWSON MRS.
DAWSONnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading CONCERNING MISS DAWSON MRS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
communicated in words
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
a young female
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
go away from a place
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
engage in
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
MatthewsnounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CONCERNING MISS DAWSON MRS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONCERNING MISS DAWSON MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
playfellows
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From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
express in words
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
an educational institution
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Bob goes to the village school; but Rose attends a private school for girls, kept by a Miss Matthews, and I suggest that Mavis should accompany her.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GREY received a letter from her brother-in-law by return of post, in which, as she had anticipated would be the case, he expressed his willingness to make a home for Mavis for as long as she should need it.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why not come and spend a few days with Mavis at W— before you leave England?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My wife bids me say she will do her best for your little girl," he wrote, "and I am sure she will not be lonely with Rose and Bob for playfellows.
