used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
anew
From this reading "Oh, have you heard again from Mrs. Weston?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
BRENDA
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From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
Brenda's
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From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
set up or found
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Oh, have you heard again from Mrs. Weston?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
It's
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From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
Martine
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From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, have you heard again from Mrs. Weston?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, have you heard again from Mrs. Weston?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
Priscilla
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From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
riding-lesson
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From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
carry out
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
to-day
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From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading "Oh, have you heard again from Mrs. Weston?"
at the time that
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So here I have Saturday free, with nothing on my mind but your visit and Brenda's letter."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WORD FROM BRENDA Martine was at home when Priscilla called on Saturday morning.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I was to take a riding-lesson to-day, but by good luck I found when I telephoned yesterday that I could have an hour to myself then.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's really very condescending in your ladyship to come," she began; "and it's a wonder that you found me.
