used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
carefully weighed
From this reading The other girl considered.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
a young female
From this reading The other girl considered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
half-past
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From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
how
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From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Oh, nearly ten?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, nearly ten?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other girl considered.
others
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From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
Pamela
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From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
Peterock
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From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
done under pressure
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Oh, nearly ten?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading Memories rushed into her mind of the evening of the thunderstorm day and how the others had mistaken the Countess for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pamela was feeling a little more friendly as she talked about the _Messenger_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That reminds me," she said, "on the evening of the thunderstorm day did you go out--to Folly Ho, on the Peterock Road, and come home late, quite late--half-past nine.
