used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I can never wear them--do not ask me, Clarice," she said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
augured
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From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can never wear them--do not ask me, Clarice," she said.
Clarice
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From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I can never wear them--do not ask me, Clarice," she said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
ecstasies
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From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "They make me feel like a traitor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
Gordon
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From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can never wear them--do not ask me, Clarice," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They make me feel like a traitor.
engage in
From this reading "They make me feel like a traitor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can never wear them--do not ask me, Clarice," she said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I can never wear them--do not ask me, Clarice," she said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
Roy
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From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can never wear them--do not ask me, Clarice," she said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I can never wear them--do not ask me, Clarice," she said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They make me feel like a traitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "They make me feel like a traitor.
a shaky motion
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Gordon was not sorry that her daughter had preferred to stay at Eden in preference to accompanying her upon her Southern tour.
be dressed in
From this reading "I can never wear them--do not ask me, Clarice," she said.
(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 It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She sent down a letter full of affectionate regrets over their temporary separation, and followed it by a box full of new dresses and hats over which Clarice went into ecstasies of delight, and Laurel wept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It augured well for the success of the trembling hopes which she entertained in common with Mrs. Le Roy.
