used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
how long something has existed
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading What stamps the wrinkle deepest on the brow?
Buncombenoun
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
a female human offspring
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
dearly loved
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading What stamps the wrinkle deepest on the brow?
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
the act of departing
From this reading The preparations for Rosalia’s departure for Maryland went on rapidly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
Emily
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From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
communicated in words
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The preparations for Rosalia’s departure for Maryland went on rapidly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
Hagar
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From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
held dear
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The preparations for Rosalia’s departure for Maryland went on rapidly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The preparations for Rosalia’s departure for Maryland went on rapidly.
with speed
From this reading The preparations for Rosalia’s departure for Maryland went on rapidly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
Rosalia
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From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
Rosalia's
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From this reading The preparations for Rosalia’s departure for Maryland went on rapidly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading What stamps the wrinkle deepest on the brow?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To view each loved one blighted on life’s page, And be alone on earth—as I am now.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The preparations for Rosalia’s departure for Maryland went on rapidly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading What is the worst of woes that wait on age?
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading What stamps the wrinkle deepest on the brow?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A letter had been received from Emily Buncombe, in reply to the one written by Hagar, in which she expressed the great degree of pleasure with which she should expect the arrival of her dear adopted daughter Rosalia.
