used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
(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 The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading She saw that it was from Charlotte, and put it unopened into her pocket to read later.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
gotten under control
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
Ellen
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From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
a young female
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
the act of departing
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She saw that it was from Charlotte, and put it unopened into her pocket to read later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw that it was from Charlotte, and put it unopened into her pocket to read later.
Jeff's
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From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
Jim
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From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She saw that it was from Charlotte, and put it unopened into her pocket to read later.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She saw that it was from Charlotte, and put it unopened into her pocket to read later.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
post-office
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From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She saw that it was from Charlotte, and put it unopened into her pocket to read later.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She saw that it was from Charlotte, and put it unopened into her pocket to read later.
Rhoda
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From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
Rhoda's
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From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that it was from Charlotte, and put it unopened into her pocket to read later.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading She saw that it was from Charlotte, and put it unopened into her pocket to read later.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The runaway, in her new gown and a bonnet and veil, played her part perfectly, and Rhoda told her father that he might expect her back in a few days with the news that all had gone well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
at the time that
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they were going on board the steamboat Jim came hurrying down to the landing from the post-office with the morning mail, which contained a letter for Rhoda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rhoda’s heart was high with expectation of success when she and Mary Ellen started upon the journey to Cleveland.
wrongdoingnounUS /ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/
departure from what is ethically acceptable
From this reading “And I,” she added to herself, “shall then be able to feel that I have paid off Jeff’s debt of wrongdoing to this poor girl.”
