used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COURAGEOUS PLEADER.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
COURAGEOUSadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A COURAGEOUS PLEADER.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading 'And, oh, how delightful it is to have you and this to come to!'
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'And, oh, how delightful it is to have you and this to come to!'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
how
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From this reading 'And, oh, how delightful it is to have you and this to come to!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Myrtle was standing in the porch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Myrtle was standing in the porch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
Mildmay
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From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Lady Myrtle was standing in the porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'And, oh, how delightful it is to have you and this to come to!'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
PLEADERnoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading A COURAGEOUS PLEADER.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Lady Myrtle was standing in the porch.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
having a supporting base
From this reading Lady Myrtle was standing in the porch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Myrtle was standing in the porch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
having come into contact
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
tremulouslyadverbUS /ˈtremjələsli/
in a tremulous manner
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Myrtle was standing in the porch.
accept gladly
From this reading It seemed to her only fitting that she should come thus far to welcome such a guest, and something in her almost tremulously affectionate greeting touched Mrs Mildmay keenly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading 'It is _so_ good of you--meeting me like this,' the younger woman whispered, as she threw her arms round her old friend.
