used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Her first letter was addressed to Frances.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
regarded with admiration
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
(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 Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading How bravely the poor governess had controlled the jealous misery that tortured her!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
Carmina
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From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
Carmina's
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From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading How bravely the poor governess had controlled the jealous misery that tortured her!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
in a serious manner
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first letter was addressed to Frances.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Her first letter was addressed to Frances.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading How bravely the poor governess had controlled the jealous misery that tortured her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first letter was addressed to Frances.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
How
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From this reading How bravely the poor governess had controlled the jealous misery that tortured her!
of great significance or value
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading How bravely the poor governess had controlled the jealous misery that tortured her!
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Her first letter was addressed to Frances.
held dear
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
come together
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading How bravely the poor governess had controlled the jealous misery that tortured her!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading How bravely the poor governess had controlled the jealous misery that tortured her!
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
steadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/
comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
Teresa'snounUS /tərˈiːsəz/
possessive form of “teresa” — Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her first letter was addressed to Frances.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading How bravely the poor governess had controlled the jealous misery that tortured her!
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first letter was addressed to Frances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day--the important Tuesday of the lecture on Matter; the delightful Tuesday of Teresa’s arrival--brought with it special demands on Carmina’s pen.
worthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrðiəst/
superlative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading Helped by her steadier flow of spirits, Carmina could now see all that was worthiest of sympathy and admiration, all that claimed loving submission and allowance from herself, in the sacrifice to which Miss Minerva had submitted.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was frankly and earnestly written; entreating Miss Minerva to appoint a place at which they might meet, and assuring her, in the most affectionate terms, that she was still loved, trusted, and admired by her faithful friend.
