used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
can't
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From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
Emily
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From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
a man of refinement
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
how
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From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
Isabel
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From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
Isabel's
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From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
engage in
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
make reference to
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
not any; not one
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't mention it pray," exclaimed Emily, "you have no idea what I endured coming down.
won't
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From this reading "Oh, Isabel, mama says I may stay until the first, and then we can return together, won't that be charming," said Emily, as she came into Isabel's room on the following day, holding an open letter in her hand.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Poor Charles, he must have been almost worried to death, she is such a horrid tease, and the old gentleman too, is an awful fidget.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I certainly should not imagine that she would make a very pleasant travelling companion," returned Isabel, laughing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't think how glad I am to escape the escort of that tiresome Lady Ashton."
