used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
Betty
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From this reading The letter was countersigned by a pretty little plea for friendship from "Mrs. Betty."
BRIDE'SnounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
countersigned
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From this reading The letter was countersigned by a pretty little plea for friendship from "Mrs. Betty."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The letter was countersigned by a pretty little plea for friendship from "Mrs. Betty."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter was countersigned by a pretty little plea for friendship from "Mrs. Betty."
a young female
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
gistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She read it in silence.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She read it in silence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter was countersigned by a pretty little plea for friendship from "Mrs. Betty."
the literary culture
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The letter was countersigned by a pretty little plea for friendship from "Mrs. Betty."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
come together
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
Nickey
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From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading The letter was countersigned by a pretty little plea for friendship from "Mrs. Betty."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The letter was countersigned by a pretty little plea for friendship from "Mrs. Betty."
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read it in silence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She read it in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
carry out
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
at the time that
From this reading THE BRIDE'S ARRIVAL Next morning, when Nickey brought up the mail, Mrs. Burke looked anxiously over her letters until she came to the one she was expecting.
which person or people
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The gist of the matter was that Maxwell had been married to the nicest girl in the world, and was looking forward to having Mrs. Burke meet her, and to have his wife know the woman who had been so supremely good to him in the parish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He closed by informing her that they were to return the next day at five P. M., and if it were not asking too much, he hoped that she would take them in for a few days until they could find quarters elsewhere.
