used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "A Woman's Will," etc.
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 They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "A Woman's Will," etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Susan Clegg and Mrs. Lathrop were next-door neighbors and bosom friends.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
a period of 100 years
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
CleggnounUS /kleɡ/
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
etc
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From this reading Author of "A Woman's Will," etc.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Susan Clegg and Mrs. Lathrop were next-door neighbors and bosom friends.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
Lathrop
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From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
Minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Susan Clegg and Mrs. Lathrop were next-door neighbors and bosom friends.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
next-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan Clegg and Mrs. Lathrop were next-door neighbors and bosom friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "A Woman's Will," etc.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
rewrittenverbUS /riˈrɪtən/
inflected form of “rewrite” — write differently; alter the writing of
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
Susan
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From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
(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 They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Susan Clegg and Mrs. Lathrop were next-door neighbors and bosom friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They have been revised and partly rewritten for book publication, and "The Minister's Vacation," never before printed, has been added._ _Miss Clegg and her friend Mrs. Lathrop, as well as the other characters in the book, and the scenes in which they figure, are wholly imaginary_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Author of "A Woman's Will," etc.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Author of "A Woman's Will," etc.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _The first four chapters of "Susan Clegg and her Friend Mrs. Lathrop" appeared in "The Century Magazine" as separate stories during the past year.
