used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL AND A CONSPIRACY.
(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 It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALL AND A CONSPIRACY.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
Braeside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL AND A CONSPIRACY.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading A CALL AND A CONSPIRACY.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
the act of departing
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading "You really mean it?" she repeated, looking incredulous.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
Leonie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
Loftus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You really mean it?" she repeated, looking incredulous.
engage in
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You really mean it?" she repeated, looking incredulous.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
the act of departing politely
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
by chance
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
recurring again and again
From this reading "You really mean it?" she repeated, looking incredulous.
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
in a serious manner
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was near the end of August, and three months of country life were all that she could possibly endure, and she was going with her mother to Long Branch, and thence to Saratoga.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "AND you really seriously intend passing the winter here?" asked Miss Leonie Loftus.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This young lady had come to make a parting call at Braeside.
