used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
(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 Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reine has been in Italy three weeks now.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do so want my English letter!"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Is the English mail in yet, Mrs. Odell?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reine has been in Italy three weeks now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do so want my English letter!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is the English mail in yet, Mrs. Odell?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the English mail in yet, Mrs. Odell?
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Reine has been in Italy three weeks now.
Langton
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From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I do so want my English letter!"
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "Is the English mail in yet, Mrs. Odell?
Mentone
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From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Is the English mail in yet, Mrs. Odell?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do so want my English letter!"
information about recent and important events
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Reine has been in Italy three weeks now.
Odell
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From this reading "Is the English mail in yet, Mrs. Odell?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
Reine
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From this reading Reine has been in Italy three weeks now.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I do so want my English letter!"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is the English mail in yet, Mrs. Odell?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Reine has been in Italy three weeks now.
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I do so want my English letter!"
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Reine has been in Italy three weeks now.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
belonging to which person
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Mrs. Odell turns a compassionate look on the pale, wistful face of the girl, into whose white cheeks all the life-giving breezes of Mentone have failed to restore the vanished rose.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Thrice she has written to England to her Uncle Langton relating the story of her escape, and begging for news of himself and Vane.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Is the English mail in yet, Mrs. Odell?
