used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
can't
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From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
Charles'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlzɪz/
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
dearly loved
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
DR
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From this reading *** DR.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
Harriet
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From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
make reference to
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
not any; not one
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
SELBY
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From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
term of address for a man
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Once the presumptuous Harriet had hopes, that she might have been entitled--But no more of these hopes--It can't be helped, Lucy.
a special situation
From this reading I fancy, my dear, it must be a charming thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wish we could have before us every line he wrote while he was in Italy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MISS BYRON, TO MISS SELBY In the doctor's next letter, enclosed, you will find mention made of Sir Charles's Literary Journal.
