used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
anew
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Drusilla received no second letter from Alexander.
(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 he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
Drusilla
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From this reading Drusilla received no second letter from Alexander.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
immediately past
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Drusilla received no second letter from Alexander.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
not any; not one
From this reading Drusilla received no second letter from Alexander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
with low volume
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Drusilla received no second letter from Alexander.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Drusilla received no second letter from Alexander.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day after his arrival in Richmond, he received and answered her first one.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading One struggle more and I am free From pangs that rend my heart in twain; One long last sigh to love and thee, Then back to busy life again.—BYRON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading At the end of that time, in order to keep the letter of his promise to Drusilla, he pleaded urgent business, and went up to Richmond, “for a day or two,” as he said.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he went with his uncle and cousin down to Old Lyon Hall, where he lived very quietly with them for about ten days, all the party resting from their fashionable Washington campaign.
