used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
ANGELSnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST ANGELS" "ANNE" "FOR THE MAJOR" ETC.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST ANGELS" "ANNE" "FOR THE MAJOR" ETC.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST ANGELS" "ANNE" "FOR THE MAJOR" ETC.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST ANGELS" "ANNE" "FOR THE MAJOR" ETC.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST ANGELS" "ANNE" "FOR THE MAJOR" ETC.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST ANGELS" "ANNE" "FOR THE MAJOR" ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST ANGELS" "ANNE" "FOR THE MAJOR" ETC.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MY MOTHER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY MOTHER.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST ANGELS" "ANNE" "FOR THE MAJOR" ETC.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
seversverbUS /ˈsevərz/
third-person singular of “sever” — set or keep apart
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EAST ANGELS" "ANNE" "FOR THE MAJOR" ETC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading As far as they go they record real impressions; but they can never give the inward charm of that beautiful land which the writer has learned to love, and from which she now severs herself with true regret.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
a late time of life
From this reading The sketches included in this volume were written during a residence in the South, which has embraced the greater part of the past six years.
