used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
in addition
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
Bert's
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From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
Bertram
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From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
a female human offspring
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
Desmond
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From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
Markham
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From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In few more days Mrs. Markham received a letter from Mrs. Desmond.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading She is the daughter of our host, and has been Bert's unwearied attendant throughout his illness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Her brother was so much better that she had quite recovered the tone of her spirits, and wrote, cheerfully:
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If nothing more happens, I shall be with you the first of September.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bertram will be with me, and I shall also bring a very charming young lady whom I have invited to spend the winter months with me in New York.
