used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEEK later Julia came home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
in actual fact
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A WEEK later Julia came home.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
Francesca
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From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
the act of giving
From this reading GIVING IN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
Hermione
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From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A WEEK later Julia came home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIVING IN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
Julia
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From this reading A WEEK later Julia came home.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A WEEK later Julia came home.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
Mittie
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From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
re-read
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From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
Slade
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From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
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 I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A WEEK later Julia came home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day before, she had a letter from Francesca, which she re-read carefully in the carriage on her way back.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told you about Hermione finding poor Mittie on the wall, and actually carrying her part of the way home, with Slade there by her side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Part of it ran as follows:— "You will find things different in certain respects, not altogether disagreeable respects.
