used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
the state of being absent
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
a female human offspring
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
dearly loved
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
the literary culture
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
Mirlees
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From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
pastor'snounUS /ˈpæstərz/
possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
twenty-firstadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɜːrst/
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading More than a dozen letters reached her from various quarters.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
Welton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
which person or people
From this reading Other letters were from old friends at Welton, who did not fail to send birthday greetings and simple gifts to their former pastor's daughter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
belonging to which person
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THOUGH Joyce Mirlees' twenty-first birthday brought some clouds and storms, it was not wholly without peace and brightness.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One packet, containing some beautiful fancy articles, came to her from her Sunday scholars, who had worked them for the dear teacher whose absence they regretted more and more, they said.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Her uncle did not forget Joyce, but wrote warmly and lovingly, and promised to be at The Chase before she left it.
