used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
anew
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
DICKORY
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
in a gradual manner
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
Greenway's
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From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
Kate
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From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
held up in the air
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
for more time
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
engage in
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
not any; not one
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There were several reasons for this gradually growing twilight of her happiness, and one was that no letter came from her father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
precisely as stated
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
at the time that
From this reading But, bright as she was, she was not so bright as on that great and glorious day when she received Ben Greenway's letter, telling her that her father was no longer a pirate.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading To be sure, there were many reasons why no letter should come.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AGAIN DICKORY WAS THERE There were indeed gay times in Spanish Town, and with the two loads lifted from her heart, Kate helped very much to promote the gaiety.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If this young lady had wished to make a good colonial match, she had opportunities enough for so doing, but she was not in that frame of mind, and encouraged no suitor.
