used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THORNLEIGH.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
Darrell
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From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
a female human offspring
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
drawing-room
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From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
immediately past
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
an amount of time
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
a human being
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
on the contrary
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
an educational institution
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
express in words
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
THORNLEIGH
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From this reading AT THORNLEIGH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The midsummer holidays began at last, and Mr. Darrell came in person to fetch his daughter, much to her delight.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
except if; if not
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not to return to school any more unless she liked, he told her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her new mamma was most anxious to receive her, and she could have masters at Thornleigh to complete her education, if it were not already finished.
at the time that
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes were full of tears when she came to tell me this, and carry me off to the drawing-room to introduce me to her father, an introduction she insisted upon making in spite of my entreaties,--for I was rather shy at this period of my life, and dreaded an encounter with a stranger.
