used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
Adair
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From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
Arden
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From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
for the most part
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
Damer
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From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
dearly loved
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
set up or found
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
Jane
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From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
Jane's
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From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
and nothing more
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
school-hours
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From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading "My dear mother," said Jane with tenderness, "I am only making a little preparation before my journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
precisely as stated
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
Vincent
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From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
which person or people
From this reading One evening after school-hours, Mrs. Adair went into Jane's apartment, who at this time was chiefly confined to her chamber, and found her busily employed sealing small parcels.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Adair seated herself with the work in which she was engaged: and as her eyes glanced to the sealed parcels, tears stole down her cheeks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must have been aware, some time, that the days of my life were numbered; and they will now be very few.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One was directed, "For my friend Miss Damer;" another, "For my dear little Isabella Vincent;" and a third, "For my amiable young friend Miss Arden."
