used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
the state of being absent
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
ALLISONS
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From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
for the reason that
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
Borthwicke
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From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
cataloguingverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “catalogue” — make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
divisible by two
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
at any time
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
promote over another
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
the act of departing
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
highest in quality
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
Huey
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From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
invoicenounUS /ˈɪnvɔɪs/
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
and nothing more
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
Light-House
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From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
for more time
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
Lunardi
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From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
MacGrath
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From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
engage in
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
merrymakingnoun
a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
pronouncedly
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From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
refittedverbUS /riˈfɪtɪd/
inflected form of “refit” — fit out again
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
hard to endure
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the two or three days before this merrymaking Nancy was in a strange mood, of which I could make nothing, her gaiety being more pronouncedly gay, and her silences continuing longer than I had ever noted them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading His grace's letter to Nancy just previous to this return was filled with a droll cataloguing of all the good deeds which he was doing, in the manner of an exact invoice.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She spent much of her time in her own room, trying on and having refitted a wonderful gown which Lunardi had sent up from London by special carrier the week before.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE ALLISONS' BALL AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWED IT As I have written, save for Huey MacGrath, we should have been away from Scotland at the time of the Allisons' ball, and by this absence should have missed the visit of the Duke of Borthwicke concerning the Light-House Commission, which fell at the same time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you will not be forgetting any of these, not even the smallest," he concluded this epistle, "for it is because of these I am going to ask you a favor, a great favor--the greatest favor on earth."
