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From this reading "PARIS, _May 15th_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
cache-t-il
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From this reading Ou se cache-t-il?"
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
Ellerwood
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From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
at any time
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
not accessible to view
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
a small worthless amount
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
and nothing more
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "PARIS, _May 15th_.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
MILLY
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From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
Monica
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From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
Ou
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From this reading Ou se cache-t-il?"
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "PARIS, _May 15th_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
Rivoli
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From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
senounUS /seɪ/
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Ou se cache-t-il?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
express in words
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "PARIS, _May 15th_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
to-day
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From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He is looking splendid, just as handsome and full of life as ever, so it does not tell upon his constitution, that is one mercy!
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
which person or people
From this reading "MY DEAR AUNT MILLY,--We have had a delicious little week, Jack and I, quite like an old honeymoon pair--and to-day we ran across Hector, who has remained hidden until now.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading VI Before she went to bed in her hotel in the Rue de Rivoli, Monica Ellerwood wrote to her aunt.
