used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Does he mean to ignore it altogether?" she asked herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does he mean to ignore it altogether?" she asked herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
CROSS-PURPOSES
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From this reading CROSS-PURPOSES.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he mean to ignore it altogether?" she asked herself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Will he never forgive?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does he mean to ignore it altogether?" she asked herself.
heart-burnings
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From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Does he mean to ignore it altogether?" she asked herself.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "Does he mean to ignore it altogether?" she asked herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Does he mean to ignore it altogether?" she asked herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Will he never forgive?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
Silversands
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From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will he never forgive?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Mrs. Stewart had now been more than ten days at Silversands she had not yet received any reply to the letter which she had dispatched with so many heart-burnings on the evening of her arrival.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Though a truth to outward seeming, Yet a truth it may not prove."
