used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
anew
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
dearly loved
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
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 "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
a social unit living together
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
how
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From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
immediately past
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
not any; not one
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
Rouen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
a special situation
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
male cat
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dated at Rouen, France, and it ran as follows:
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
at the time that
From this reading I thought when I brought it back and tore it up that was the last of it, and felt so happy and relieved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
which person or people
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Dear, Dear Guy_:—I am all alone here in Rouen, with no one near me who speaks English, or knows a thing of Daisy Thornton, as she was, or as she is now, for I am Daisy Thornton here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have taken the old name again and am an English governess in a wealthy French family; and this is how it came about: I have left Berlin and the party there, and am earning my own living, for three reasons, two of which concern cousin Tom, and one of which has to do with you and that miserable settlement which has troubled me so much.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Father missed it, of course; and I told him the truth and that I could never touch a penny of your money if I was not your wife.
