used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
CHIEFLYadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING FANNY.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING FANNY.
CongratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
disquisitionnoun
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Phoebe's escape from her dread peril was, indeed, universally hailed with thankfulness and gratitude.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Phoebe's escape from her dread peril was, indeed, universally hailed with thankfulness and gratitude.
divisible by two
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
every person
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading CHIEFLY CONCERNING FANNY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
set up or found
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Phoebe's escape from her dread peril was, indeed, universally hailed with thankfulness and gratitude.
death of a person
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Phoebe's escape from her dread peril was, indeed, universally hailed with thankfulness and gratitude.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Phoebe's escape from her dread peril was, indeed, universally hailed with thankfulness and gratitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
Leth's
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From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
the literary culture
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Phoebe's escape from her dread peril was, indeed, universally hailed with thankfulness and gratitude.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
Phoebe's
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From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
postmen
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From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
have in common
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Phoebe's escape from her dread peril was, indeed, universally hailed with thankfulness and gratitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Everybody was glad; the newspapers found in it a fruitful theme for grave disquisition; and Phoebe became a heroine in the best and sweetest sense of the term.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading Phoebe's escape from her dread peril was, indeed, universally hailed with thankfulness and gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
well-wishers
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From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
which person or people
From this reading Of all Phoebe's friends and well-wishers there was only one who did not openly share in the joy occasioned by her release.
belonging to which person
From this reading Congratulations poured in from all sides, even from strangers at a distance, whose letters of sympathy were delivered by smiling postmen at Aunt Leth's house at least half a dozen times a day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phoebe's escape from her dread peril was, indeed, universally hailed with thankfulness and gratitude.
