used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Friday.--Julia is here, and so kind!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading No letter from him for several days!
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
EMILY
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From this reading EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF LADY EMILY MANDEVILLE.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
EXTRACTSnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF LADY EMILY MANDEVILLE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No letter from him for several days!
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday.--Julia is here, and so kind!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF LADY EMILY MANDEVILLE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Friday.--Julia is here, and so kind!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No letter from him for several days!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Friday.--Julia is here, and so kind!
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF LADY EMILY MANDEVILLE.
Julia
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From this reading Friday.--Julia is here, and so kind!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Friday.--Julia is here, and so kind!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF LADY EMILY MANDEVILLE.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading No letter from him for several days!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
MANDEVILLE
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From this reading EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF LADY EMILY MANDEVILLE.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
not any; not one
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF LADY EMILY MANDEVILLE.
on one occasion
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
cut with a saw
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading No letter from him for several days!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Friday.--Julia is here, and so kind!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF LADY EMILY MANDEVILLE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had no need of other explanation: those tears spoke at once my confession and my repentance.
at the time that
From this reading She has not mentioned his name, but she sighed so deeply when she saw my pale and sunken countenance, that I threw myself into her arms and cried like a child.
