speak to
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
equally
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
AMAZONSnounUS /ˈæməzɑːnz/
plural of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE AMAZONS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Catharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
apart from; not including
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
Griselda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
INVASIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE AMAZONS.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
the literary culture
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
MARGERY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
come together
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE AMAZONS.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
a full supply
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
an educational institution
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
Seyton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
not moving or operating freely
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVASION OF THE AMAZONS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They were precisely alike, except in the address, and ran thus:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two letters in the post that morning addressed in her stiff little handwriting to Lady Catharine Seyton and Mrs. Peace Plenty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARGERY arose from her night of terror armed with the courage of desperation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Lady Griselda of the Castle of the Lonely Lake requests you to meet her at the elm at the corner of the convent grounds after school to do something for the public safety."
