used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
bonnets
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From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
Cecille
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From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
Clara
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From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
the act of departing
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
L'Estrange
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From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
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 If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
and nothing more
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
on the contrary
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
in the near future
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
(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 This suited me well; for I had always rather go through a wood and across fields, than by a dusty road--so we were soon on the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
at the time that
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
Wilmot's
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From this reading If my readers have been only half as much interested in Mrs. Wilmot's account of Cecille as I was, they will not have thought it too long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before it was concluded, I had determined to become better acquainted with Cecille L'Estrange; and when, immediately after an early, one o'clock dinner, Clara and Grace put on their bonnets, knowing that they were going to see her, I asked to walk with them.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were very glad to have my company, but asked if I would go with them through the wood and across the fields--there were only two fences to climb, and if they went by the road, they were afraid Cecille would have set out before they could get to her house.
