used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I PAY A VISIT TO MRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I PAY A VISIT TO MRS.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
LEMONnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading LEMON.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I PAY A VISIT TO MRS.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I PAY A VISIT TO MRS.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
express in speech
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
street-door
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From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I PAY A VISIT TO MRS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I PAY A VISIT TO MRS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I must now speak of the letter which I received on the morning of the murder, as I stood at my street-door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was from a Mrs. Lemon, entreating me to call upon her at any hour most convenient to me on this Sunday, and it was couched in terms so imploring that it would have been cruel on my part to refuse, more especially as the writer had some slight claim upon me.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Lemon had been for many years a nurse and servant in my parents' house, and the children were fond of her.
