used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
have
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
daresay
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From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
else
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From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
the organ of sight
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
a social unit living together
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
a young female
From this reading She's a sweet girl, is she not, Mr Leslie?"
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She's a sweet girl, is she not, Mr Leslie?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
and nothing more
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
immediately past
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
Leslie
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From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
Leslie's
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From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
Lignys
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From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
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 de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
Louise
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From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
engage in
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Vine?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She's a sweet girl, is she not, Mr Leslie?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
She's
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From this reading She's a sweet girl, is she not, Mr Leslie?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She's a sweet girl, is she not, Mr Leslie?"
carry out
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
VinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading "Miss Vine?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The de Lignys are a family almost as old as our own; and fate might arrange for me to visit them and make a long stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall bear it, I daresay, and with fortitude, Mr Leslie, for it will be a grand position that she will take.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Something else was catching Duncan Leslie's eye just then--the last flutter of the scarf Louise wore before it disappeared round the foot of the cliff.
