used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
Abbie
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From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THE LITTLE CARD.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
EsternounUS /ˈestər/
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
Ester's
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From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
at any time
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
set up or found
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
hadn't
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From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
and nothing more
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
immediately past
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
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 Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE CARD.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
come together
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
relieve from
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Abbie had never spoken of it since, and seemed to have lost much of her eager desire that the cousins should meet.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE CARD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Left to herself, Ester found her train of thought so thoroughly disagreeable that she hastened to rid herself of it, and seized upon the new comer to afford her a substitute.
the act of using
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
at the time that
From this reading Ester's interest in him had been very strong ever since that evening of her arrival, when she had been appealed to to use her influence on him--just in what way she hadn't an idea.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This cousin, whom she had expected to influence for good, had at last arrived.
