used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
anew
From this reading Again it is past twelve o'clock, and Mrs. Preedy is asleep.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again it is past twelve o'clock, and Mrs. Preedy is asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Again it is past twelve o'clock, and Mrs. Preedy is asleep.
BECKY
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From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
CONTINUINGadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
dearly loved
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
FRED
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From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again it is past twelve o'clock, and Mrs. Preedy is asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again it is past twelve o'clock, and Mrs. Preedy is asleep.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
LODGERnoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading PREEDY'S YOUNG MAN LODGER.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PREEDY'S YOUNG MAN LODGER.
ManxnounUS /mæŋks/
the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Again it is past twelve o'clock, and Mrs. Preedy is asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
on one occasion
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Again it is past twelve o'clock, and Mrs. Preedy is asleep.
Preedy
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From this reading Again it is past twelve o'clock, and Mrs. Preedy is asleep.
PREEDY'S
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From this reading PREEDY'S YOUNG MAN LODGER.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
Richard
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From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
express in words
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Again it is past twelve o'clock, and Mrs. Preedy is asleep.
look attentively
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BECKY, CONTINUING HER LETTER, RELATES HER IMPRESSIONS OF MRS.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will now tell you why I have altered my mind with regard to Richard Manx, and why I have determined to watch his movements.
the act of creating written works
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY OWN DEAR FRED,--Once more I am in my little cupboard of a bedroom, writing to you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PREEDY'S YOUNG MAN LODGER.
