used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
(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 You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Shall I assist you to put them on?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
dearly loved
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
without deviation
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
L'Hommedieu
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From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
come together
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shall I assist you to put them on?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
except for; apart from
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I assist you to put them on?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Shall I assist you to put them on?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
a special situation
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
up to a particular time
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
(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 You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading You do not look as well as usual, and that is why I have undertaken this thing all myself--to save you, my dear; to save you each and every exertion.'
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "But her courage was not equal to an open disregard of his wishes, and she had to subdue her impatience and wait for a summons that did not come till near two o'clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Mr. L'Hommedieu himself appeared with her hat and mantle on his arm.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'My dear,' said he as she rose, haggard with excitement, to meet him, 'I have brought your wraps with me that you may go directly from here to our new home.
