used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
Adeline
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From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
anew
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
see with attention
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
dearly loved
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
without deviation
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
Dr
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From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
forebodings
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From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
a young female
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
Glenmurray
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From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
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 I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
Norberry
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From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
park-gates
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From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
postillions
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From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
not in physical motion
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
at the time that
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as Adeline beheld Glenmurray, 'See!' she exclaimed in a hoarse and agitated tone, 'there is my letter to my mother, returned unopened, and here is a letter from Dr Norberry which has broken my heart:--however, we must go to England directly.'
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I almost swore at the postillions for driving so fast, as I wished to see you as long as I could; and now I protest that I believe I was actuated by a foreboding that at that house, and on that spot, I should never behold you again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading (Here a tear had fallen on the paper, and the word, '_again_' was nearly blotted out.) Dear, lost Adeline, I prayed for you too!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The letter was as follows:-- 'You have made a pretty fool of me, deluded but still dear girl! for you have made me believe in forebodings.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may remember with what a full heart I bade you adieu, and I recollect what a devilish queer sensation I had when the park-gates closed on your fleet carriage.
