used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
in the past
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
from appearances alone
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
BarrienounUS /ˈbæri/
Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
BlackwoodnounUS /ˈblækwʊd/
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They say she was not tall, but she seemed tremendous to me that day.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
showing who or what does the action
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They say she was not tall, but she seemed tremendous to me that day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
apart from; not including
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
how
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From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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engage in
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
easily agitated
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
not any; not one
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They say she was not tall, but she seemed tremendous to me that day.
a brief written record
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past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
not divisible by two
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
Oliphant
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From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
express in words
From this reading They say she was not tall, but she seemed tremendous to me that day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They say she was not tall, but she seemed tremendous to me that day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They say she was not tall, but she seemed tremendous to me that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say she was not tall, but she seemed tremendous to me that day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They say she was not tall, but she seemed tremendous to me that day.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
precisely as stated
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I have an odd recollection too of buying my first umbrella for this occasion--for no reason apparently except that I wanted to impress her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
in or at the place that
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I find an old letter in which I dwelt on the height of her and her grand manner, so that evidently the umbrella was of little avail.
which person or people
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
William
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WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
in the company of; together with
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a late time of life
From this reading I remember well my first meeting with Mrs Oliphant a dozen years ago, how she "ordered" me to Windsor where she was then living (I like to think that it was an order, and obeyed as such by her very loyal subject), and that I was as proud to go, and as nervous, as those must be who make the same journey by command of another lady resident in the same place.
