used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY-DREAMER IN LONDON STREETS.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was Mr. Lethbridge, for the same reason called Uncle Leth by his young friends, and delighted in being so called.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
DAY-DREAMER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DAY-DREAMER IN LONDON STREETS.
greatly pleased
From this reading There was Mr. Lethbridge, for the same reason called Uncle Leth by his young friends, and delighted in being so called.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was Mr. Lethbridge, for the same reason called Uncle Leth by his young friends, and delighted in being so called.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was Mr. Lethbridge, for the same reason called Uncle Leth by his young friends, and delighted in being so called.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY-DREAMER IN LONDON STREETS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
Leth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
Lethbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
Lethbridges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A DAY-DREAMER IN LONDON STREETS.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
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 There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was Mr. Lethbridge, for the same reason called Uncle Leth by his young friends, and delighted in being so called.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
absolutely essential
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
and nothing more
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was Mr. Lethbridge, for the same reason called Uncle Leth by his young friends, and delighted in being so called.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was Mr. Lethbridge, for the same reason called Uncle Leth by his young friends, and delighted in being so called.
express in words
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was Mr. Lethbridge, for the same reason called Uncle Leth by his young friends, and delighted in being so called.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A DAY-DREAMER IN LONDON STREETS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There was Mr. Lethbridge, for the same reason called Uncle Leth by his young friends, and delighted in being so called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
which person or people
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
belonging to which person
From this reading Now as to the Lethbridges, concerning whose characters and peculiarities it is necessary to say something more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And to be on such terms with such a woman was worth while, for she was not only a magnet that attracted love, she was a sun that bestowed it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was Mrs. Lethbridge, whom we already know, affectionately called Aunt Leth, not only by Phoebe, but by a great many young people who were on terms of friendship with her.
