used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have received a sword wound from the fellow whom you know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE LETTER OF M. DE MAYENNE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
a boy or man
From this reading I have received a sword wound from the fellow whom you know.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When she had finished, she gave it to Mayneville to read.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have received a sword wound from the fellow whom you know.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When she had finished, she gave it to Mayneville to read.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had finished, she gave it to Mayneville to read.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have received a sword wound from the fellow whom you know.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER OF M. DE MAYENNE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE LETTER OF M. DE MAYENNE.
MAYENNEnoun
a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region
From this reading THE LETTER OF M. DE MAYENNE.
Mayneville
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From this reading When she had finished, she gave it to Mayneville to read.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER OF M. DE MAYENNE.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
others
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From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I have received a sword wound from the fellow whom you know.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had finished, she gave it to Mayneville to read.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I have received a sword wound from the fellow whom you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER OF M. DE MAYENNE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she had finished, she gave it to Mayneville to read.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
at the time that
From this reading When she had finished, she gave it to Mayneville to read.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The duchess seized the letter, opened it, and read it eagerly, while various expressions passed over her face, like clouds over the sky.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have received a sword wound from the fellow whom you know.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was as follows: "MY SISTER--I tried to do myself the work I should have left to others, and I have been punished for it.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I have received a sword wound from the fellow whom you know.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have received a sword wound from the fellow whom you know.
