used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading They had just returned, and Miss Arleigh missed Adelaide Lyster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had just returned, and Miss Arleigh missed Adelaide Lyster.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
Arleigh
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From this reading They had just returned, and Miss Arleigh missed Adelaide Lyster.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
Carleton
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From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "She complained of headache, and seemed quite out of spirits," was the reply.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "Young ladies, prepare for a promenade," was her daily formula.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading "Young ladies, prepare for a promenade," was her daily formula.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "She complained of headache, and seemed quite out of spirits," was the reply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just returned, and Miss Arleigh missed Adelaide Lyster.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
Lyster
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From this reading They had just returned, and Miss Arleigh missed Adelaide Lyster.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading They had just returned, and Miss Arleigh missed Adelaide Lyster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Young ladies, prepare for a promenade," was her daily formula.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "She complained of headache, and seemed quite out of spirits," was the reply.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "She complained of headache, and seemed quite out of spirits," was the reply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They had just returned, and Miss Arleigh missed Adelaide Lyster.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "She complained of headache, and seemed quite out of spirits," was the reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "She complained of headache, and seemed quite out of spirits," was the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She complained of headache, and seemed quite out of spirits," was the reply.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just returned, and Miss Arleigh missed Adelaide Lyster.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Young ladies, prepare for a promenade," was her daily formula.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did not Miss Lyster go out with us today?" she asked of another governess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Carleton had been with her young ladies for a promenade--people less elegant would have said for a walk--Miss Carleton rejoiced in long words.
