used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
any thing at all
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
from appearances alone
From this reading Miss Row apparently could not forgive her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Row apparently could not forgive her.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
dearly loved
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Miss Row apparently could not forgive her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Row apparently could not forgive her.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Row apparently could not forgive her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
not any; not one
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Row apparently could not forgive her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
on one occasion
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
and nothing more
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Miss Row apparently could not forgive her.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
express in words
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
precisely as stated
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to Cousin Charlotte about it--she had told her at once the story of how they had given offence--but Cousin Charlotte only shook her head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Penelope the weeks that followed the great day were very sorrowful ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day after day she waited, hoping for a message bidding her come to renew her lessons; but no message came, and Penelope grew sick with disappointment and grief that she should have given such offence to her good friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you cannot do anything, dear, but go and apologise if you feel you spoke rudely; but--well, to tell you the truth, Penelope, Miss Row has a most unfortunate temper.
