used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we were married she should keep her title.
anew
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
baronet's
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From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Many people do.
Dr
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From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
ErrandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After we were married she should keep her title.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
How
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From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading After we were married she should keep her title.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
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 Many people do.
joined in matrimony
From this reading After we were married she should keep her title.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
used to form the superlative
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many people do.
Philippa
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From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After we were married she should keep her title.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading After we were married she should keep her title.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we were married she should keep her title.
(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 How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After we were married she should keep her title.
at the time that
From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
in the company of; together with
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading First, I reflected with solemn pride that Philippa was _more_ than an honest woman; that she really was a baronet’s lady!
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I READ the woman’s letter again and again, read it with feelings of the most mingled description.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How well it would sound when we entered a room together--’ Dr. South and Lady Errand!’
