used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
By-the-by
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From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
don't
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From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
divisible by two
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nonsense, Louisa!" he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
how
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From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Wedding, indeed!
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
Louisa
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From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
Louisa's
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From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense, Louisa!" he replied.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Nonsense, Louisa!" he replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading By-the-by, ma'am," he added, turning to his mother, "independent of Louisa's jesting, I wish we did visit."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
which person or people
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish it were come to that! and it would be easy to arrange the visiting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But how are you to ask us to the wedding, Alfred, considering we don't even visit?" said Louisa one morning to her brother, who stood as usual at the window, but now without even the pretext of a book.
