used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
(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 Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the trial came.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no question of its being much of a favour on my side.
a youthful male person
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And the trial came.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading There was no question of its being much of a favour on my side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I was with mamma when the note came; I saw there was something wrong, and I insisted upon her telling me what it was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no question of its being much of a favour on my side.
a female domestic
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was no question of its being much of a favour on my side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was no question of its being much of a favour on my side.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no question of its being much of a favour on my side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
a brief written record
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no question of its being much of a favour on my side.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was with mamma when the note came; I saw there was something wrong, and I insisted upon her telling me what it was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was no question of its being much of a favour on my side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was with mamma when the note came; I saw there was something wrong, and I insisted upon her telling me what it was.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I was with mamma when the note came; I saw there was something wrong, and I insisted upon her telling me what it was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the trial came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
the act of testing something
From this reading And the trial came.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was with mamma when the note came; I saw there was something wrong, and I insisted upon her telling me what it was.
precisely as stated
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was with mamma when the note came; I saw there was something wrong, and I insisted upon her telling me what it was.
at the time that
From this reading I was with mamma when the note came; I saw there was something wrong, and I insisted upon her telling me what it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Miss Gale, as I called her, seemed quite comfortably assured that it would be a pleasant arrangement for all parties.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I was with mamma when the note came; I saw there was something wrong, and I insisted upon her telling me what it was.
YewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading It came that very morning about twelve o'clock, and it was brought by the "boy" from the Vicarage, in the shape of a note to mamma, from Miss Gale, senior--that is Anna's aunt--asking if her niece might call for me on her way to the Yew Trees that afternoon, and walk there with me, as it was not convenient to send a maid with her.
