used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
react verbally
From this reading You write with frankness; I shall answer in the same manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
put or send forth
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I opened it hastily, and with still greater surprise read the contents.
ELIZA
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From this reading TO MISS ELIZA WHARTON.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
the organ of sight
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading You write with frankness; I shall answer in the same manner.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I opened it hastily, and with still greater surprise read the contents.
HAMPSHIREnounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading HAMPSHIRE.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I opened it hastily, and with still greater surprise read the contents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I opened it hastily, and with still greater surprise read the contents.
immediately past
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
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 Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
held dear
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You write with frankness; I shall answer in the same manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO MISS ELIZA WHARTON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
not any; not one
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
on one occasion
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened it hastily, and with still greater surprise read the contents.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I opened it hastily, and with still greater surprise read the contents.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You write with frankness; I shall answer in the same manner.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You write with frankness; I shall answer in the same manner.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
not in physical motion
From this reading I opened it hastily, and with still greater surprise read the contents.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MISS ELIZA WHARTON.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
WHARTONnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading TO MISS ELIZA WHARTON.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madam: As I was sitting last evening in my study, a letter was handed me by a servant; upon which I no sooner cast my eye than I recognized, with surprise, the hand and seal of my once loved, but to me long lost, Eliza.
produce a literary work
From this reading You write with frankness; I shall answer in the same manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You write with frankness; I shall answer in the same manner.
