used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
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 “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
react verbally
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
Fleetwood
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From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
and nothing more
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
set afire or burning
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
engage in
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
not any; not one
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading “Yes: he was offended.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
which person or people
From this reading Florence, who had just brought in a lighted lamp, sighed, but made no answer to the remark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
workbasketnoun
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
From this reading “It is nearly a week since Mr. Fleetwood was here,” said Mrs. Elder, as she placed her workbasket on the table and drew up a chair.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes: he was offended.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He seemed more than disappointed, I thought, at your persistent refusal to make any advances toward a reconciliation with Mrs. Dainty,” added Mrs. Elder.
