used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
consider or hold as true
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
(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 I found Clara the picture of contentment, and surrounded by all the substantial comforts and rational elegancies of life.
AlludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
make certain of
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
Clara
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From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading I found Clara the picture of contentment, and surrounded by all the substantial comforts and rational elegancies of life.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading I found Clara the picture of contentment, and surrounded by all the substantial comforts and rational elegancies of life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
in a serious manner
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
elegancies
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From this reading I found Clara the picture of contentment, and surrounded by all the substantial comforts and rational elegancies of life.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
Falkland
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From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
set up or found
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
inclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
kinswomannoun
a female relative
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I found Clara the picture of contentment, and surrounded by all the substantial comforts and rational elegancies of life.
engage in
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
used to form the superlative
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
a form of address for a man
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
be obedient to
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
opennessnounUS /ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
Otway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I found Clara the picture of contentment, and surrounded by all the substantial comforts and rational elegancies of life.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading I found Clara the picture of contentment, and surrounded by all the substantial comforts and rational elegancies of life.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
in the near future
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
StocktonnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/
United States writer (1834-1902)
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading I found Clara the picture of contentment, and surrounded by all the substantial comforts and rational elegancies of life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
confined on all sides
From this reading I found Clara the picture of contentment, and surrounded by all the substantial comforts and rational elegancies of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Alluded to by Mr. Otway, addressed to him, and inclosed to Charles Falkland.]
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing could exceed the openness and affection with which she received me; and I was welcomed by Mr. Browne in such a manner as to assure me, in the most gratifying language, that I was not a stranger to him.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On reaching York, I found a letter from her so earnestly praying me to visit at her house, and so warmly expressive of her wishes to make, as she kindly called me, "one of her oldest and most valued friends" acquainted with her husband, that I prepared as soon as I could to accept the invitation, and set out for Stockton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Friend, I hasten to obey your injunctions, and give you some account of your amiable kinswoman, Clara Browne.
