Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

the state of being absent

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

not being in a specified place

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am dying with impatience," she cried, "perfectly consuming with curiosity.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading "I am dying with impatience," she cried, "perfectly consuming with curiosity.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I am dying with impatience," she cried, "perfectly consuming with curiosity.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading "I am dying with impatience," she cried, "perfectly consuming with curiosity.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading "I am dying with impatience," she cried, "perfectly consuming with curiosity.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

a man of refinement

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am dying with impatience," she cried, "perfectly consuming with curiosity.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading "I am dying with impatience," she cried, "perfectly consuming with curiosity.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

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From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

make reference to

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

held or filled or in use

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "I am dying with impatience," she cried, "perfectly consuming with curiosity.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

located far away spatially

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

asked for

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

carry out

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was fortunate for me that Margaret was absent during this exciting scene.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

at the time that

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Here is a letter from my mother, in which she says a gentleman, a particular friend of mine, is coming to the city, and that she has requested him to take charge of me back to Boston.

which person or people

From this reading She does not mention his name, and I have not the most remote idea who he is.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When she returned, she was too much occupied with relating the pleasures she had enjoyed to think of what might have occurred in her absence.