used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When alone with our friend she begged of her to be the witness to the conversation she meditated on for the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading When alone with our friend she begged of her to be the witness to the conversation she meditated on for the evening.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When alone with our friend she begged of her to be the witness to the conversation she meditated on for the evening.
dearly loved
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When alone with our friend she begged of her to be the witness to the conversation she meditated on for the evening.
Flint'snounUS /flɪnts/
possessive form of “flint” — a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When alone with our friend she begged of her to be the witness to the conversation she meditated on for the evening.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When alone with our friend she begged of her to be the witness to the conversation she meditated on for the evening.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
meditated
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From this reading When alone with our friend she begged of her to be the witness to the conversation she meditated on for the evening.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When alone with our friend she begged of her to be the witness to the conversation she meditated on for the evening.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
express in words
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
at the time that
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This letter will contain little beyond the particulars of a scene which recently passed in Miss Flint’s room.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Our dear Mary’s solicitude is unavoidable, and her wish to know what passes here ought to be indulged.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When this business was terminated, she requested the doctor to inform the captain that she wished to see him after dinner; and, with a languid smile, she added, tell him that Mrs. Allen shall give him his coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Mrs. Allen was requested to witness the signing of Miss Flint’s will, she cheerfully complied; Douglass and Mrs. Warner joining with her.
