used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
closely-written
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From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
Clémence
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From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEAVES FROM LETTERS.
gloria
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From this reading “Umile in tanta gloria.”--PETRARCH.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Umile in tanta gloria.”--PETRARCH.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading LEAVES FROM LETTERS.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
the literary culture
From this reading LEAVES FROM LETTERS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
PETRARCHnoun
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
From this reading “Umile in tanta gloria.”--PETRARCH.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
spring-tide
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From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
St
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From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
tanta
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From this reading “Umile in tanta gloria.”--PETRARCH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
Umile
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From this reading “Umile in tanta gloria.”--PETRARCH.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were glowing, and she held in her hand several closely-written sheets of paper.
at the time that
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
in or at the place that
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
but in spite of that
From this reading The bright spring-tide had ripened into a yet brighter summer, when one day Clémence entered the parlour where the two elder ladies sat at work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear aunt and dear mother,” she said, “I thought you would like me to read for you part of the letter from--St. Petersburg.”
