used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
anew
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But, being a swift runner, he soon caught up with her.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But, being a swift runner, he soon caught up with her.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
GODWIN
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From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
lodging-house
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From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
outcastsnounUS /ˈaʊtkæsts/
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
by chance
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
runnernounUS /ˈrʌnər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading But, being a swift runner, he soon caught up with her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
in the near future
From this reading But, being a swift runner, he soon caught up with her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
moving very fast
From this reading But, being a swift runner, he soon caught up with her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He and Mary ran down to the street, but, on seeing them, Fanny hastened away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was from Fanny, to warn Shelley that his creditors were plotting to have him arrested.
which person or people
From this reading GODWIN The lodging-house servant brought up a letter from a lady who was waiting on the opposite pavement.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was in terror of Godwin who had forbidden all communication with the outcasts, and she, perhaps, had cared too much for Percy to wish to see him again now that he belonged to her sister.
