used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Well, it all came about without any magic, as you shall hear,' said her husband.
anew
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
(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 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
in addition
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'Well, it all came about without any magic, as you shall hear,' said her husband.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Well, it all came about without any magic, as you shall hear,' said her husband.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
dearly loved
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
set up or found
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'Well, it all came about without any magic, as you shall hear,' said her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
how
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From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Well, it all came about without any magic, as you shall hear,' said her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
Julia
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From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading 'Well, it all came about without any magic, as you shall hear,' said her husband.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Well, it all came about without any magic, as you shall hear,' said her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
express a supposition
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
express in words
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
a special situation
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
precisely as stated
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julia was very glad indeed to see the brooch again, and glad also to receive a dismissal, as she longed to tell her sister the good news.
(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 'Well, it all came about without any magic, as you shall hear,' said her husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
at the time that
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Well, it all came about without any magic, as you shall hear,' said her husband.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And now, my dear,' said Mr. Ellis, when they were alone, 'I suppose you want to learn the particulars respecting the lost and found.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Indeed I do, Arthur,' replied his wife; 'it seems a marvellous thing to me how the brooch should have come into your possession, or indeed how it was found at all.'
