used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
anew
From this reading "Poor Fanny!" said Madeleine, feelingly; "have you got that headache again?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madeleine had come into the town on the Sunday evening.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Madeleine had come into the town on the Sunday evening.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
feelinglyadverb
with great feeling
From this reading "Poor Fanny!" said Madeleine, feelingly; "have you got that headache again?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
the act of giving
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Poor Fanny!" said Madeleine, feelingly; "have you got that headache again?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
Madeleine
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From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
Madeleine's
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From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madeleine had come into the town on the Sunday evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Fanny!" said Madeleine, feelingly; "have you got that headache again?"
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor Fanny!" said Madeleine, feelingly; "have you got that headache again?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
and nothing more
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Madeleine had come into the town on the Sunday evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Poor Fanny!" said Madeleine, feelingly; "have you got that headache again?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Madeleine had come into the town on the Sunday evening.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Fanny and Madeleine had accepted an invitation for the Wednesday in the same week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
which person or people
From this reading "I have such a dreadful headache!" sighed Fanny, as she came into Madeleine's room, who was getting ready to go out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rachel had simply refused without giving a reason, but people were now used to her manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Poor Fanny!" said Madeleine, feelingly; "have you got that headache again?"
