used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that very day came the turning point of her life.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And that very day came the turning point of her life.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
placed crosswise
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And that very day came the turning point of her life.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
Dorothy's
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From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
a boy or man
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
GarnerverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnər/
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
handsomer
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From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
only a very short time before
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
a small worthless amount
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And that very day came the turning point of her life.
held dear
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
a brief written record
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
and nothing more
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
a course of conduct
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And that very day came the turning point of her life.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
ReplyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
express in words
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And that very day came the turning point of her life.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
precisely as stated
From this reading And that very day came the turning point of her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had answered an advertisement a few days before by letter to an intelligence office, and in the course of a week she received the following reply:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
which person or people
From this reading In the hour of Dorothy's desolation her heart went back to Jack Garner, who had loved her so in other days.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Jack! whom she had thrown over so cruelly for a handsomer, wealthier fellow, only to be deserted by him in turn for the first pretty face that had crossed his path.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR MADAM--Replying to your note, would say your communication was hardly explicit enough for us to determine whether you would suit our patron or not.
