used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
speak to
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Hill?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
brought together in one place
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
Harriet
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From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
Henriette
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From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What are you up to here?"
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "How are you, Hill?
How
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From this reading "How are you, Hill?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
not any; not one
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
and nothing more
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
RoenounUS /roʊ/
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
Timmens
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From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What are you up to here?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What are you up to here?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By that letter, it was gathered that they were flourishing in London: but no address was given, and Miss Timmens had called her a heartless jade, not to want to hear from her best relatives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you up to here?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
which person or people
From this reading It was Louis Roe--who had married Mademoiselle Henriette the previous Easter.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Where they had been since, or what they had done, was a sort of mystery, for Harriet had written only one letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Hill?
