used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
ADVISEDadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading MORTOMLEY IS ADVISED FOR HER GOOD.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
barathea
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From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
a female human offspring
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "Yes, they are," said Dolly indifferently.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MORTOMLEY IS ADVISED FOR HER GOOD.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MORTOMLEY IS ADVISED FOR HER GOOD.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
Halling's
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From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MORTOMLEY IS ADVISED FOR HER GOOD.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "Yes, they are," said Dolly indifferently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORTOMLEY IS ADVISED FOR HER GOOD.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
in like or similar manner
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
MORTOMLEY
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From this reading MORTOMLEY IS ADVISED FOR HER GOOD.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
an amount of time
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, they are," said Dolly indifferently.
a male human offspring
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
express in words
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, they are," said Dolly indifferently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
Werner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mrs. Werner who, dressed in a light summer muslin, which trailed behind her over the grass, addressed this remark to Mrs. Mortomley attired in deep mourning--barathea and crape trailing behind her likewise.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, they are," said Dolly indifferently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear, you never mean to tell me Richard Halling's son and daughter are _here_ for an indefinite period."
