used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
(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 The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
in addition
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
cannot
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From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
the act of departing
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
half-satirical
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From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
Julia's
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From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
the literary culture
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
engage in
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
and nothing more
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
not one, and not any
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
a brief written record
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
O'Grady
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From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
others
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From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
Identical; not different.
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
be seated
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
having come into contact
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first care on reaching my quarters was to make preparations for my departure by the packet of the same evening; my next was to sit down and read over my letters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As I turned them over, I remarked that there were none from my father or Lady Charlotte; there was, however, one in Julia's hand, and also a note from O'Grady.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The others were the mere commonplace correspondence of everyday acquaintances, which I merely threw my eyes carelessly over ere I consigned them to the fire.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading My fair cousin's possessed--I cannot explain why--a most unusual degree of interest for me; and throwing myself back in my chair, I gave myself up to its perusal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The epistle opened by a half-satirical account of the London season then nearly drawing to its close, in which various characters and incidents I have not placed before my readers, but all well known to me, were touched with that quiet, subdued raillery she excelled in.
