used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
Bachelder
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From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
BETSY
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From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
BETSY'S
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From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Mrs. Pogram was one of the first to call upon the bride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Pogram was one of the first to call upon the bride.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Betsy saw her coming, and opened the door.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Betsy saw her coming, and opened the door.
EnvelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
Fairport
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From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Pogram was one of the first to call upon the bride.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
set afire or burning
From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
in motion
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Pogram was one of the first to call upon the bride.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Pogram was one of the first to call upon the bride.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Betsy saw her coming, and opened the door.
a course of conduct
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
Pogram
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From this reading Mrs. Pogram was one of the first to call upon the bride.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
rock-bound
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From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
Salter'snounUS /ˈsɔːltərz/
possessive form of “salter” — someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
cut with a saw
From this reading Betsy saw her coming, and opened the door.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Pogram was one of the first to call upon the bride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Pogram was one of the first to call upon the bride.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETSY RECEIVES BETSY’S letter to Mrs. Bachelder was a lighted match to a fuse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enveloped in a black shawl, and moving with heavy deliberation, the mournful lady walked up the path bordered with fragrant pinks, and looked with lugubrious but appreciative eyes about the sunny garden of the rock-bound cottage.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Within an hour Betsy’s Fairport, to a man, woman, and child, knew that she had linked her fortunes to Captain Salter’s.
