used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
anew
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
Bessie
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From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
Bessie's
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From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading What is the etiquette of the situation?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the etiquette of the situation?
Kingthorpe
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From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY PALLISER STUDIES THE UPPER TEN.
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 Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
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 Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
come together
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
PALLISER
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From this reading LADY PALLISER STUDIES THE UPPER TEN.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading What is the etiquette of the situation?
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
STUDIESnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading LADY PALLISER STUDIES THE UPPER TEN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading LADY PALLISER STUDIES THE UPPER TEN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY PALLISER STUDIES THE UPPER TEN.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
the topmost one of two
From this reading LADY PALLISER STUDIES THE UPPER TEN.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ida was not left long in ignorance as to the friendly feelings of those she had left behind at Kingthorpe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the etiquette of the situation?
at the time that
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
which person or people
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
Wimperfield
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From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'When are we to meet again, dearest?' asked Bessie, after she had given full expression to her feelings; 'are you to come to us, or are we to go to you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bessie's first letter reached her within a few days of her arrival at Wimperfield--a loving little letter, full of sorrowful expressions about the two good young fellows who were gone, yet not concealing the writer's pleasure at her friend's elevation.
