used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
anew
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
Ah
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From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
Bettina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
comprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensəbəl/
capable of being comprehended or understood
From this reading That introductory phrase turned out to be the most comprehensible part of the first half of Aunt Josephine's letter.
crypticadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪptɪk/
of an obscure nature
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
dearly loved
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
DynamismnounUS /ˈdaɪnəmɪzəm/
any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That introductory phrase turned out to be the most comprehensible part of the first half of Aunt Josephine's letter.
flooredadjectiveUS /flɔːrd/
provided with a floor
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading That introductory phrase turned out to be the most comprehensible part of the first half of Aunt Josephine's letter.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
Harborough
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From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading That introductory phrase turned out to be the most comprehensible part of the first half of Aunt Josephine's letter.
JOSEPHINE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That introductory phrase turned out to be the most comprehensible part of the first half of Aunt Josephine's letter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That introductory phrase turned out to be the most comprehensible part of the first half of Aunt Josephine's letter.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading That introductory phrase turned out to be the most comprehensible part of the first half of Aunt Josephine's letter.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That introductory phrase turned out to be the most comprehensible part of the first half of Aunt Josephine's letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT JOSEPHINE'S LETTER Bettina came into the room and handed me a letter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That introductory phrase turned out to be the most comprehensible part of the first half of Aunt Josephine's letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mrs. Harborough!"--my mother drew herself up on the pillow with an animation I had not thought to see again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I opened and read: "My dear niece----" "Ah!" my mother brought out the ejaculation with an effect of having doubted if the relationship would be owned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for me, I was completely floored by "the Dynamism of Mind," after I had stumbled over a cryptic reference to my mother's state--"which you must not expect me to call sickness.
