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From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
(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 Rose's confession had moved her greatly, stirred all that was maternal in her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Rose's confession had moved her greatly, stirred all that was maternal in her heart.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
a female human offspring
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
divisible by two
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
florinnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪn/
the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
Guthrie'snounUS /ˈɡʌθriz/
possessive form of “guthrie” — United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
Head'snounUS /hedz/
possessive form of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rose's confession had moved her greatly, stirred all that was maternal in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
Jervis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
held dear
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Rose's confession had moved her greatly, stirred all that was maternal in her heart.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Rose's confession had moved her greatly, stirred all that was maternal in her heart.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
Otway
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From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
Otway's
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From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose's confession had moved her greatly, stirred all that was maternal in her heart.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
in the near future
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Rose's confession had moved her greatly, stirred all that was maternal in her heart.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the first time, too, since she had received Major Guthrie's letter she forgot herself, and in a measure even the man she loved, in thought for another.
TrellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
not known
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her visit to 20, Arlington Street, had greatly soothed and comforted Mrs. Otway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose's confession had moved her greatly, stirred all that was maternal in her heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days that followed Mrs. Otway's journey to London, the easy earning by good old Anna of a florin for Alfred Head's brief sight of Jervis Blake's letter, and the exchange of confidences between the mother and daughter, were comparatively happy, peaceful days at the Trellis House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
which person or people
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt sure somehow that those kind, capable people, and especially the unknown woman who had been so very good and--and so very understanding, would soon send her the tidings for which she longed.
