used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had sent for her mother and told her the news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
Beatrix
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Catheron
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From this reading "Sir Victor Catheron going to marry our Edith!
CHARLEY
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From this reading HOW CHARLEY TOOK IT.
ChattyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæti/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
Edith
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From this reading "Sir Victor Catheron going to marry our Edith!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
the act of departing
From this reading "Sir Victor Catheron going to marry our Edith!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sent for her mother and told her the news.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had sent for her mother and told her the news.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
HOW
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From this reading HOW CHARLEY TOOK IT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW CHARLEY TOOK IT.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
held up in the air
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
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 Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
take in marriage
From this reading "Sir Victor Catheron going to marry our Edith!
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had sent for her mother and told her the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She had sent for her mother and told her the news.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Sir Victor Catheron going to marry our Edith!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
PlacidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Placid Aunt Chatty lifted her meek eyebrows and opened her dim eyes as she listened.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
plighted
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From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
Powyss
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From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
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From this reading She had sent for her mother and told her the news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent for her mother and told her the news.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Victor Catheron going to marry our Edith!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir Victor Catheron going to marry our Edith!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had sent for her mother and told her the news.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HOW CHARLEY TOOK IT.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading "Sir Victor Catheron going to marry our Edith!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Meantime the long sunny hours, that passed so pleasantly for these plighted lovers, lagged drearily enough for one young lady at Powyss Place--Miss Beatrix Stuart.
