used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'M BIG--AND I'M DESPERATE."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'M BIG--AND I'M DESPERATE."
cannot
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From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mine has run its course, my dear, and the whole stock is exhausted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "I'M BIG--AND I'M DESPERATE."
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Mine has run its course, my dear, and the whole stock is exhausted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading These were the words on which her eyes fell:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading These were the words on which her eyes fell:
set up or found
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mine has run its course, my dear, and the whole stock is exhausted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
I'M
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From this reading "I'M BIG--AND I'M DESPERATE."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mine has run its course, my dear, and the whole stock is exhausted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
Janet
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From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
JANEY
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From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine has run its course, my dear, and the whole stock is exhausted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These were the words on which her eyes fell:
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mine has run its course, my dear, and the whole stock is exhausted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Mine has run its course, my dear, and the whole stock is exhausted.
carry out
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the words on which her eyes fell:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the words on which her eyes fell:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were the words on which her eyes fell:
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mine has run its course, my dear, and the whole stock is exhausted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Janet found herself alone in the pony trap, she took a letter out of her pocket, opened it, and read its contents with eagerness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These were the words on which her eyes fell:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR, GOOD LITTLE JANEY: I am afraid I cannot take your advice; I cannot exercise the virtue of patience another day.
