used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
in the past
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
(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 Lady Mary smiled upon them all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "I blame myself," said the canon, distressfully--"I blame myself.
the act of breaking something
From this reading I should have insisted on breaking the news to her gently."
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading "I blame myself," said the canon, distressfully--"I blame myself.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
Crewys
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From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
dearly loved
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
distressfullyadverb
with distress
From this reading "I blame myself," said the canon, distressfully--"I blame myself.
set up or found
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I should have insisted on breaking the news to her gently."
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have insisted on breaking the news to her gently."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I blame myself," said the canon, distressfully--"I blame myself.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I should have insisted on breaking the news to her gently."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mary smiled upon them all.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
a particular point in time
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I blame myself," said the canon, distressfully--"I blame myself.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I should have insisted on breaking the news to her gently."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I should have insisted on breaking the news to her gently."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
reticulenoun
a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
saltsnounUS /sɔːlts/
plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have insisted on breaking the news to her gently."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lady Mary smiled upon them all.
carry out
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Mary smiled upon them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Mary smiled upon them all.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "On the contrary," she said, "I was offering, not a moment ago, to take Peter round and show him the improvements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Try my salts, dear Mary," said Miss Crewys, hastening to apply the remedies which were always to be found in her black velvet reticule.
