used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
in actual fact
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
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 She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
anew
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
ALBUMnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading THE OLD ALBUM.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
Estella
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From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
at any time
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
set up or found
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
Greystock
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From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
Hepburne
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From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
Inez
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From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
held dear
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
a brief written record
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD ALBUM.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD ALBUM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
Waterville
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From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She added that, among her poor nephew's effects, there had been found an album which had been given by Inez Greystock to her sister, Estella Hepburne.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
William
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From this reading The sudden death of William Greystock had shaken her nerves; life was short; and she wanted to be at peace with all those whom she had ever known and loved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I CAME downstairs two days after my reconciliation with my husband, and was received affectionately by the good rector.
produce a literary work
From this reading Lady Waterville, too, was so moved by the account of my illness that she actually exerted herself enough to write a kind note, saying that she had quite forgiven me and taken me back again into favour.
