used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
Emma
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
Harriet
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From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
Harriet's
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From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
engage in
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
not any; not one
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
express in speech
From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
surprized
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From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
express in words
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
precisely as stated
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emma was a good deal surprized; but begged her to speak.
at the time that
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “It is my duty, and I am sure it is my wish,” she continued, “to have no reserves with you on this subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A very few days had passed after this adventure, when Harriet came one morning to Emma with a small parcel in her hand, and after sitting down and hesitating, thus began:
Woodhouse
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From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was a seriousness in Harriet’s manner which prepared her, quite as much as her words, for something more than ordinary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Miss Woodhouse—if you are at leisure—I have something that I should like to tell you—a sort of confession to make—and then, you know, it will be over.”
