used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
fearless and daring
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
dearly loved
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
greatly pleased
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
George-town
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From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
Guayana
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From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MESHES.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
MESHESnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading IN THE MESHES.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
post-office
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From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MESHES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
theologiannounUS /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒiən/
someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
up to a particular time
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
arousing affect
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading It was dated from George-town, English Guayana, and though full of affection, showed touching traces of delicate health and despondency.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now being newly inspired by that warm theologian--as Miss Patch really believed him to be--Luke Sharp, the lady felt capable of a bold stroke, which her conscience had seemed to cry out against, till loftier thoughts enlarged it.
which person or people
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering who their butcher was, but delighted to get her dear father's letter, Grace ran away to devour it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She delivered to her dear niece a letter, written in pale ink and upon strange paper, which she drew from a thicker one addressed to herself, and received "through their butcher" from a post-office.
