used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
in addition
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
set up or found
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
death of a person
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
Jenkins
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From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
Matty
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From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
Matty's
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From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
and nothing more
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
by chance
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
PRESENTSnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading WEDDING PRESENTS.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Notwithstanding her crushing disappointment Matty Bell did not sink into an early grave.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Not only was Gus Jenkins very much to Matty's taste, but she proved, which, perhaps, was more to the point, to suit him exactly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/
a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
precisely as stated
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WEDDING PRESENTS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was now whispered on the breeze that Matty was not only in a fair state of recovery but also that a substantial means of consolation had been opportunely found her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That report which had got into the country with regard to her funeral and tombstone began to be very flatly contradicted.
