used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
speak to
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "ONE AND TWENTY."
Ann
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From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
d'etat
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From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
the act of departing
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
divisible by two
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
moving swiftly
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
set up or found
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
Harriet
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From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
Mattie
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From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
Mattie's
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From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
a brief written record
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
on one occasion
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "ONE AND TWENTY."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
PacketnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
Suffolk
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From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "ONE AND TWENTY."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
precisely as stated
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
Wesden
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From this reading In Mattie's letter was enclosed a smaller one to Harriet Wesden, who understood the _coup d'etat_ which had ensued by that time, and was agitated and unhappy concerning it.
at the time that
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
which person or people
From this reading Mattie's box was fetched away from Great Suffolk Street; the man who called for it brought a note to Ann Packet, which she found a friend to read for her later in the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
won't
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From this reading Poor Ann Packet, who had looked forward to paying sundry flying visits to Mattie, and upon spending her holiday once a month with her, mourned over this evasion of Mattie's--"won't she trust even in me, or think of me a bit?" she said.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
but in spite of that
From this reading It did not furnish Ann Packet with her address--"When I am settled, Ann," she promised, quoting her own words on that morning of departure, "and I am very unsettled yet awhile."
