used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
Dassell
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From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
depressverbUS /dɪˈpres/
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
DOLLYnounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
Gerace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "May I go to you--will you have me?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lenore is with me at present, but I will not trouble you with her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
Homewood
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From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lenore is with me at present, but I will not trouble you with her.
Lenore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lenore is with me at present, but I will not trouble you with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I go to you--will you have me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
Mortomley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
MUTTERINGSnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋz/
plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading THE FIRST MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lenore is with me at present, but I will not trouble you with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lenore is with me at present, but I will not trouble you with her.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
express in words
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
not in physical motion
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE FIRST MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MUTTERINGS OF THE STORM.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Lenore is with me at present, but I will not trouble you with her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "May I go to you--will you have me?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "DEAR AUNT,--(thus Mrs. Mortomley to Miss Gerace)--I have been a little ill, and I am here by the doctor's advice for change of air and scene; but I find that the moaning of the sea and the howling of the wind depress me at night, and I think I should get well quicker if I were at Dassell in my own old room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lenore is with me at present, but I will not trouble you with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I go to you--will you have me?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She shall go back to her papa at Homewood, if you say you have a corner still in your house for your affectionate niece, "DOLLY."
