used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
affirmationnounUS /ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
react verbally
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
bridle-path
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From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the throng came out to the carry-all I was there and mounted.
carry-all
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From this reading When the throng came out to the carry-all I was there and mounted.
Cecile
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From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
Durand
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From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the throng came out to the carry-all I was there and mounted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
Lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading When the throng came out to the carry-all I was there and mounted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
and nothing more
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the throng came out to the carry-all I was there and mounted.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the throng came out to the carry-all I was there and mounted.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading When the throng came out to the carry-all I was there and mounted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the throng came out to the carry-all I was there and mounted.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Then the carry-all came merrily after, and with a regret that surprised me I answered our Lieutenant's farewell wave, forgave him all his charms, and saw him face westward and disappear by a bridle-path.
at the time that
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
in or at the place that
From this reading Squire Wall took me a few rods to point out where a fork of his private road led into the highway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he addressed himself to Cecile, the cousin of the other two, her black eyes leapt with delight; for as calmly as if that were the only way, he spoke to her in French--asked her a question.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She gave answer in happiest affirmation, and explained to her aunt that her Durand schoolmates of a year or two back were cousins to the Lieutenant.
