186
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From this reading Nethercoats, June, 186--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
matters of personal concern
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
Alice
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From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
react verbally
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
Cambridgeshire
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From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
country-house
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From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
the act of giving
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading John Grey, the Worthy Man.
Grey'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “grey” — United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Grey, the Worthy Man.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Nethercoats, June, 186--.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
Macleod's
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From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John Grey, the Worthy Man.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
Nethercoats
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From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
by chance
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Grey, the Worthy Man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was dated from Nethercoats, a small country-house in Cambridgeshire which belonged to him, at which he already spent much of his time, and at which he intended to live altogether after his marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
Vavasor's
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From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
worthinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrðinɪs/
the quality or state of having merit or value
From this reading Mr. Grey's answer to Alice Vavasor's letter, which was duly sent by return of post and duly received on the morning after Lady Macleod's visit, may perhaps be taken as giving a sample of his worthiness.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading John Grey, the Worthy Man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAREST ALICE, I am glad you have settled your affairs,--foreign affairs, I mean,--so much to your mind.
