used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
in addition
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
Claire's
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From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
CrosbynounUS /ˈkrɔːzbi/
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
Judy
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From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
a brief written record
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
by chance
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Knowing his poverty and his reserve, she read into his gift, more, perhaps, than he had intended she should.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She guessed this, but at the same time she also guessed that never before in his life, probably, had he sent flowers to a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Judy had neither seen nor heard from Major Crosby since the day they had tea together at Madame Claire's.
having come into contact
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
precisely as stated
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Chip looked upon the sending of flowers as the natural tribute to be paid to any charming woman, and imagined in his simplicity, that she must receive very many such gifts.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had written him a note to thank him for his flowers, the sending of which had both pleased and touched her.
