used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Harding had written a few lines to the children, which their mother read aloud to them, and then allowed them to look at for themselves.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Mrs. Harding had written a few lines to the children, which their mother read aloud to them, and then allowed them to look at for themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
Emma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Harding had written a few lines to the children, which their mother read aloud to them, and then allowed them to look at for themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTERS FROM INDIA.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
INDIAnounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading LETTERS FROM INDIA.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
immediately past
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS FROM INDIA.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Mrs. Harding had written a few lines to the children, which their mother read aloud to them, and then allowed them to look at for themselves.
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 Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Harding had written a few lines to the children, which their mother read aloud to them, and then allowed them to look at for themselves.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
Louisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
transport commercially
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Harding had written a few lines to the children, which their mother read aloud to them, and then allowed them to look at for themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Mrs. Harding had written a few lines to the children, which their mother read aloud to them, and then allowed them to look at for themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Harding had written a few lines to the children, which their mother read aloud to them, and then allowed them to look at for themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
precisely as stated
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
(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 But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
at the time that
From this reading But great was the joy of the children and their mother when at last the good tidings came that, through the mercy of God, their friends had reached that distant country, safe and well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Louisa danced and clapped her hands; and Emma felt very happy, sitting beside her mother, and looking up in her face, while she read the letter through tears of pleasure.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Mrs. Harding had written a few lines to the children, which their mother read aloud to them, and then allowed them to look at for themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some months passed before there came a letter from Mrs. Harding; for India, as you know, is many thousands of miles from here, and it takes a long time for a ship to sail over the wide sea which lies between.
