used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
apple-tree
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From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Julia needn't have been so inhospitable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aunt Julia needn't have been so inhospitable.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
Elliott
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From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Aunt Julia needn't have been so inhospitable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
not accessible to view
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading Aunt Julia needn't have been so inhospitable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
it's
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From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
Julia
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From this reading Aunt Julia needn't have been so inhospitable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
low-spreading
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From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
needn't
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From this reading Aunt Julia needn't have been so inhospitable.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
Patricia
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From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Patricia sat on the back fence, almost hidden by the low-spreading branches of an old apple-tree.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Julia needn't have been so inhospitable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Below her, on the grass, lay a small, curly, black dog, his brown, trustful eyes fixed confidently on Patricia.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
accept gladly
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a deep regret to the publishers that Miss Emilia Elliott, the creator of the charming character of Patricia, did not live to see this book in print, nor to enjoy the welcome that they are confident it will be accorded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Really, you know," the child said, gravely, "it's a very perplexing situation.
