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From this reading It was as follows: “LANGHAM’S, LONDON, MAY —, 18—.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
ALICE
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From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are sure to like her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as follows: “LANGHAM’S, LONDON, MAY —, 18—.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
at any time
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was as follows: “LANGHAM’S, LONDON, MAY —, 18—.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
the act of departing
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
LANGHAM'S
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From this reading It was as follows: “LANGHAM’S, LONDON, MAY —, 18—.
LeachverbUS /liːtʃ/
cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You are sure to like her.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was as follows: “LANGHAM’S, LONDON, MAY —, 18—.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was as follows: “LANGHAM’S, LONDON, MAY —, 18—.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
Milly
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From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
cut with a saw
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You are sure to like her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
twenty-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She is twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and the most beautiful woman I ever saw, and good as she is beautiful.
a late time of life
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DEAR ALICE,—You will probably be surprised to hear that I am going to be married to a Miss Fanny Gardner, whom I first met in Florence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was fifteen years since Milly Leach sat shelling peas on the doorstep where now two young girls were sitting, one listening to and the other reading a letter which evidently excited and agitated her greatly.
