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From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I gave her the letter, which I had but a little while before concluded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Grandison came to me just as we had supped.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
breakfasted
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From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Grandison came to me just as we had supped.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I gave her the letter, which I had but a little while before concluded.
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4.
wanted intensely
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave her the letter, which I had but a little while before concluded.
Grandison
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From this reading Miss Grandison came to me just as we had supped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Grandison came to me just as we had supped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gave her the letter, which I had but a little while before concluded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Grandison came to me just as we had supped.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I gave her the letter, which I had but a little while before concluded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I gave her the letter, which I had but a little while before concluded.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Grandison came to me just as we had supped.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
supped
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From this reading Miss Grandison came to me just as we had supped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gave her the letter, which I had but a little while before concluded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Grandison came to me just as we had supped.
TUESDAYnounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION TUESDAY NIGHT, APRIL 4.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Miss Grandison came to me just as we had supped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She longed, she said, to see me; but was prevented coming before, and desired to know what had passed between her brother and me this morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I gave her the letter, which I had but a little while before concluded.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I gave her the letter, which I had but a little while before concluded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had owned, she said, that he had breakfasted with me, and spoke of me to her, and Lord and Lady L---- with an ardor, that gave them pleasure.
