used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
in actual fact
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
(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 That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMMENCEMENT; AND CONCLUSION Dorothy in disgrace!
any person at all
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading COMMENCEMENT; AND CONCLUSION Dorothy in disgrace!
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading COMMENCEMENT; AND CONCLUSION Dorothy in disgrace!
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
counselornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading The dear guardian and wise counselor would greet her no more.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For Uncle Seth was dead.
dearly loved
From this reading The dear guardian and wise counselor would greet her no more.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading COMMENCEMENT; AND CONCLUSION Dorothy in disgrace!
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
Dorothy
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From this reading COMMENCEMENT; AND CONCLUSION Dorothy in disgrace!
apart from; not including
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Uncle Seth was dead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The dear guardian and wise counselor would greet her no more.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The dear guardian and wise counselor would greet her no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
of great significance or value
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMMENCEMENT; AND CONCLUSION Dorothy in disgrace!
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
information about recent and important events
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
not any; not one
From this reading The dear guardian and wise counselor would greet her no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
saddeningverbUS /ˈsædənɪŋ/
-ing form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading For Uncle Seth was dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
express in speech
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
a special situation
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For Uncle Seth was dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
at the time that
From this reading However, she could never speak of the matter to anybody, except the Bishop when he came home from his southern journey and the news he had to bring her was so far more important and saddening that a short confinement "on bounds" seemed actually trivial.
which person or people
From this reading That seemed an incredible thing to her schoolmates, who had hitherto believed "Dixie" to be the one great favorite of all.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The dear guardian and wise counselor would greet her no more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dear guardian and wise counselor would greet her no more.
