used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
Adair
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From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
Adair's
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From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
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 "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
eagerly desirous
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
make certain of
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
Blond's
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From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
make reference to
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
not any; not one
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
a human being
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
an educational institution
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "I shall never be happy here," she added, in her letter, "for Mrs. Adair is so strict, and tiresome!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the first day that Miss Vincent entered Mrs. Adair's house as a pupil, she was anxious to return to Madame La Blond's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
at the time that
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
belonging to which person
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
produce a literary work
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Whilst the Colonel was at home, she knew it would be in vain to mention the subject; but no sooner was he called abroad, than she wrote in the most urgent terms to her mamma to remove her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will be surprised, mamma, when I assure you that she is quite a sanctified Methodist: we have prayers in a morning, and prayers in an evening, and are obliged to write sermons!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She is not by any means a suitable person to finish my education; and there are not five young ladies in the school, whose parents drive four horses.
