used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
Claire
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From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
Claire's
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From this reading Claire's enthusiasm had overflowed in more than one letter to Olive.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Claire's enthusiasm had overflowed in more than one letter to Olive.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Claire's enthusiasm had overflowed in more than one letter to Olive.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
Keith
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From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
immediately past
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LORD'S LETTER.
LORD'SnounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD'S LETTER.
held dear
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
come together
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Claire's enthusiasm had overflowed in more than one letter to Olive.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
oft-repeated
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From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Claire's enthusiasm had overflowed in more than one letter to Olive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Claire's enthusiasm had overflowed in more than one letter to Olive.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Claire's enthusiasm had overflowed in more than one letter to Olive.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
Ralston
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From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Claire's enthusiasm had overflowed in more than one letter to Olive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claire's enthusiasm had overflowed in more than one letter to Olive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
precisely as stated
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The friendship that had sprung up between Claire Keith and Mrs. Ralston, grew and strengthened as the days went by.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
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 The oft-repeated wish that her new friend and her much loved sister might meet, had at last drawn from that somewhat preoccupied sister a very cordial invitation to bring Mrs. Ralston to New York.
