used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading 'Your affectionate niece, 'CATHERINE CARMICHAEL.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
any thing at all
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
Arderne
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From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
Brian
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From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
CARMICHAELnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading 'Your affectionate niece, 'CATHERINE CARMICHAEL.'
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
a small house with a single story
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
displeases
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From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
communicated in words
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
the act of departing
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
the literary culture
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
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 Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading 'Your affectionate niece, 'CATHERINE CARMICHAEL.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
an angry dispute
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
Redan
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From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
To recall to mind.
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the course of the same day she received his reply, brought down to her by a groom.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
in a serious manner
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
unalterableadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərəbəl/
not capable of being changed or altered
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
in the company of; together with
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her uncle assured her of his esteem for Mrs. Arderne, and his unalterable affection for herself, and expressed satisfaction that the proposed change in her circumstances would be of pecuniary advantage to her.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Good-bye Catherine wrote two long letters next morning--one to Brian, the other to Uncle Ross--to acquaint them with her new prospects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She concluded the letter to her uncle in this way:-- 'I shall be sorry if my going to live at Redan Cottage displeases you, but I know you will be glad for me to do anything I can to serve my kind friend, Mrs. Arderne,--and remember, you promised not to quarrel seriously with
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Your affectionate niece, 'CATHERINE CARMICHAEL.'
