used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
Amory
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From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
a quantity of money
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
don't
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From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
at any time
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
give expression to
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
HarrodnounUS /ˈherəd/
English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
how
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From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
immediately past
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
engage in
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
not any; not one
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
on one occasion
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
Pauline's
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From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
Sandbrook
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From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
express in words
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a page about Amory: "He has entirely recovered; that is to say, he is as strong and active as ever; but still--I don't know how to express it exactly--he is not the same man he was before that night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
Vinton
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From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
Vinton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
accept gladly
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was to make their home my headquarters while attending to the limited amount of law business that called me to that vicinity.
which person or people
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One bright, beautiful evening late in February, it was my good fortune to find myself once more within "twenty minutes of Sandbrook"; this time on no hurried visit, but with the deliberate intention of accepting the cordial invitation of the judge and Harrod to spend a month with them.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The major himself, she wrote, had been summoned as a witness before a court-martial, and would be gone several days, but back in time to welcome me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had heard several times from the plantation since Vinton's letter, and the very last news I had received was penned by Miss Pauline's own fair hand, telling me in a sweet, happy, womanly letter of what neither you, who have had patience enough to read this, nor I could be in the least degree surprised to learn,--her engagement to Major Vinton.
