used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a tendency to recklessness and dissipation in Walter's disposition.
Alice
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From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
a female human offspring
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
your usual mood
From this reading There is a tendency to recklessness and dissipation in Walter's disposition.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading There is a tendency to recklessness and dissipation in Walter's disposition.
put on clothes
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have sometimes feared I was unjust to Walter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
Janet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
immediately past
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading There is a tendency to recklessness and dissipation in Walter's disposition.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I have sometimes feared I was unjust to Walter.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading There is a tendency to recklessness and dissipation in Walter's disposition.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a tendency to recklessness and dissipation in Walter's disposition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading I have sometimes feared I was unjust to Walter.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading I have sometimes feared I was unjust to Walter.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading You know, my daughter, of Walter's gay course in Richmond, and it is as I always feared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Alice," said Mrs. Weston, as they sat together one morning, before it was time to dress for dinner, "if you choose, I will read to you the last part of Cousin Janet's letter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With what a spirit of deep thankfulness you should review the last few months of your life!
