used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
Agnes
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
(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 "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt was quite right.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
the act of departing
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
Letty
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From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS.
with low volume
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Aunt was quite right.
on the contrary
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Aunt was quite right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand," said Letty, quietly, as Agnes made rather an awkward pause.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A FEW days after this Sunday visit, Agnes came round to see Letty, and informed her that the day was set for the wedding.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was going to ask you to be bridesmaid, Letty; but mother thought you wouldn't like it, on account of your being in mourning, and all that."
