used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
apprizing
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From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HESTER SPEAKS HER MIND.
HESTER
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From this reading HESTER SPEAKS HER MIND.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It passed somehow.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HESTER SPEAKS HER MIND.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
a brief written record
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It passed somehow.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
term of address for a man
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It passed somehow.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading HESTER SPEAKS HER MIND.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
Susy
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From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
Susy's
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From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
Thornton's
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From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Hester had sent a hurried note to Molly apprizing her of Susy's arrival, and begging of her, if she valued her peace of mind, not to come near the Grange on this dreadful Sunday.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday, and Susy, notwithstanding her strong inclinations, was forced to submit to Sir John Thornton's decree that she should not visit the Towers that day.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Poor Hester always, during the remainder of her life, looked back upon it as a day of hopeless worry and confusion of brain.
