used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
(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 Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
Capt
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From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
give encouragement to
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
dearly loved
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
the act of departing
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good."
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
set up or found
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good."
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good."
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 Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
the literary culture
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good."
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good."
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Great minds, like heaven, are pleased in doing good."
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
Raymond's
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From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
Rowe
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From this reading --_Rowe_.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Capt. Raymond's departure left Violet more lonely than his coming had found her, much as she was at that time missing her elder sister and brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
which person or people
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother, grandpa, and Grandma Rose all sympathized with her in the grief of separation from the one who had become so dear, and exerted themselves to cheer and comfort her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were to correspond, but as he would sail immediately for a foreign port, the exchange of letters between them could not, of course, be very frequent.
