used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She brought with her a note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had put Madeline in the carriage, and had seemed greatly distressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
Bertha
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From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought with her a note.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He had put Madeline in the carriage, and had seemed greatly distressed.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading He had put Madeline in the carriage, and had seemed greatly distressed.
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 NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
a young female
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He had put Madeline in the carriage, and had seemed greatly distressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had put Madeline in the carriage, and had seemed greatly distressed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had put Madeline in the carriage, and had seemed greatly distressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
in the recent past
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
Madeline
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From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
Nigel
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From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
NIGEL'S
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From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
a brief written record
From this reading She brought with her a note.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had put Madeline in the carriage, and had seemed greatly distressed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had put Madeline in the carriage, and had seemed greatly distressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She brought with her a note.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said that Nigel had implored her to give it to her friend from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had put Madeline in the carriage, and had seemed greatly distressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIGEL'S LETTER Next morning, as Bertha expected, Madeline came round to see her early.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He told the girl that his wife had been ill lately and was not quite herself, and he feared she had offended Bertha.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She brought with her a note.
