used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
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 At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
(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 This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
any thing at all
From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
Beresford
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From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
don't
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From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
at any time
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
hadn't
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From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
Japhet
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From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
and nothing more
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
the act of departing
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
come together
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
information about recent and important events
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
express in words
From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
express a supposition
From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
Wentworth
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From this reading One day at some sports enjoyed by the public I was introduced to a Mr. and Mrs. Wentworth, visiting at our station and just from “home.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know what it means, I suppose; I don’t, and Mrs. Beresford hadn’t time to say anything more.”
at the time that
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
which person or people
From this reading This was so sudden from a stranger, and so incomprehensible, as I could not think who could send me such a greeting and in words so full of meaning, that I felt a blush running all over me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At Brighton we met Mrs. Beresford, a charming woman, and just as we were leaving she remarked, ‘When you return to India, if you ever meet a Mr. Japhet, give him my kindest regards,’ and with a smile she added, ‘and my love.’
the words that are spoken
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The lady, for I am sure she was a lady, from the grateful news she brought me, said, “I have some pleasant words for you.
