used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading During the past fortnight, there had been no intercourse between the Bannister and Haverley families.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the past fortnight, there had been no intercourse between the Bannister and Haverley families.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
carefully weighed
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
dearly loved
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
DOCTOR'SnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
Dora
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From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading During the past fortnight, there had been no intercourse between the Bannister and Haverley families.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading During the past fortnight, there had been no intercourse between the Bannister and Haverley families.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the past fortnight, there had been no intercourse between the Bannister and Haverley families.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
Haverley
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From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading During the past fortnight, there had been no intercourse between the Bannister and Haverley families.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
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 THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
engage in
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
not any; not one
From this reading During the past fortnight, there had been no intercourse between the Bannister and Haverley families.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
go across or through
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading During the past fortnight, there had been no intercourse between the Bannister and Haverley families.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She said, moreover, that her brother was intending to call on Mr. Haverley and urge him to come to their house as frequently as he could during his sister's visit.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dora said that she would enjoy having Miriam with her so very, very much; and although the life at the dear old farm must be always charming, she believed that Miriam would like a little change, and she would do everything that she could to make the days pass pleasantly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There could not have been a more cordial invitation, but its acceptance was considered soberly and without enthusiasm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DOCTOR'S MISSION The letter which Phoebe brought was a long and cordial one, in which Dora begged that Miriam would come and make her a visit of a few days.
