used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOCK.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
Chandos
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From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
the specified day of the month
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
Emily
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
set up or found
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
interlopernounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
Mellissie
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading The time passed monotonously.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
mère
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From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The time passed monotonously.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A SHOCK.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time passed monotonously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time passed monotonously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Always looking upon myself as an intruder, an unwelcome interloper, I could not feel at home at Chandos.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A letter arrived in course of post from Emily de Mellissie, saying she had found her husband certainly ill, but not as much so as "la mère" had been willing to lead them to expect.
produce a literary work
From this reading In a few days she should write and fix the date of her return.
