used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
brought into existence
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE SQUIRE’S SPEECH.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
SQUIRE'S
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From this reading THE SQUIRE’S SPEECH.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUIRE’S SPEECH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My cousin was not born amongst you as I was, but you have known her from a child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
a Caucasian
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The squire himself paused, and brushed away a tear with the back of his hand.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Friends and neighbours, I thank you kindly for coming round me this day, and for showing so much interest in me and mine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a familiar face, and one that never frowned, which you will miss at your cottage doors, as I and mine will miss it long in the old Hall--” Here there was a sob from some of the women, and nothing was seen of Mrs. Dale but the white handkerchief.
