used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading But you could always advertise it in the local papers, you know.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But you could always advertise it in the local papers, you know.
Ancram
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From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you could always advertise it in the local papers, you know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But you could always advertise it in the local papers, you know.
Daye
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From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
drawing-room
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From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
put on clothes
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
I'll
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From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But you could always advertise it in the local papers, you know.
immediately past
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading But you could always advertise it in the local papers, you know.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
Mummie
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From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But you could always advertise it in the local papers, you know.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
Rhoda
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From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Mummie,” remarked Miss Daye, as she pushed on the fingers of a new pair of gloves in the drawing-room, “the conviction grows upon me that I shall never become Mrs. Ancram.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Rhoda, if you talk like that you will certainly bring on one of my headaches, and it will be the third in a fortnight that I’ll have to thank you for.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did I or did I not send home the order for your wedding dress by last mail?”
