used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not a whit, De Vayne; I know your kind heart."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I hope I haven't offended you; how unlucky I am," said De Vayne blushing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "I hope I haven't offended you; how unlucky I am," said De Vayne blushing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I hope I haven't offended you; how unlucky I am," said De Vayne blushing.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, do let me see something of you.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
Harton
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From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
haven't
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From this reading "I hope I haven't offended you; how unlucky I am," said De Vayne blushing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Not a whit, De Vayne; I know your kind heart."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope I haven't offended you; how unlucky I am," said De Vayne blushing.
how
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From this reading "I hope I haven't offended you; how unlucky I am," said De Vayne blushing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Not a whit, De Vayne; I know your kind heart."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, do let me see something of you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, do let me see something of you.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
Newry
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From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a whit, De Vayne; I know your kind heart."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, do let me see something of you.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "I hope I haven't offended you; how unlucky I am," said De Vayne blushing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, do let me see something of you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, do let me see something of you.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "I hope I haven't offended you; how unlucky I am," said De Vayne blushing.
Vayne
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From this reading "I hope I haven't offended you; how unlucky I am," said De Vayne blushing.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
(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 "Well, do let me see something of you.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
at the time that
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading "Not a whit, De Vayne; I know your kind heart."
Won't
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From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, dear no!" said Julian hastily; "I got the Newry scholarship, you know, at Harton, and I really need no assistance whatever."
you're
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From this reading Won't you come a walk sometimes, or let me come in of an evening when you're taking tea, and not at work?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not a whit, De Vayne; I know your kind heart."
