used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wait a little longer in London," she said.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
(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 LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
doesn't
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From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
yet to be or coming
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You shall see me when I get a letter from Paris."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
Hugh
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From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wait a little longer in London," she said.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading You shall see me when I get a letter from Paris."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Wait a little longer in London," she said.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
for more time
From this reading "Wait a little longer in London," she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wait a little longer in London," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You shall see me when I get a letter from Paris."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
carry out
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
express in words
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
Vimpany
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From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a little longer in London," she said.
(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 She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading You shall see me when I get a letter from Paris."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LONDON AND PARIS INFORMED of all that Hugh could tell her relating to his interview with her husband, Mrs. Vimpany understood and appreciated his fears for the future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She failed, however, to agree with him that he would do well to take the journey to France, under present circumstances.
produce a literary work
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If Iris doesn't write to me in the next few days there will be a reason for her silence; and in that case (as I have already told you) I shall hear from Fanny Mere.
