used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
anew
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The kind, warm-hearted Miss Edmond came flying upstairs, and was breathless when she delivered them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
Charmouth
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From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The kind, warm-hearted Miss Edmond came flying upstairs, and was breathless when she delivered them.
despatched
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From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last, she stopped at our door, and presented two heavy packages for Mrs. Wilson.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
Edmond
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From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
Eliza
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From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
moving swiftly
From this reading The kind, warm-hearted Miss Edmond came flying upstairs, and was breathless when she delivered them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At last, she stopped at our door, and presented two heavy packages for Mrs. Wilson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The kind, warm-hearted Miss Edmond came flying upstairs, and was breathless when she delivered them.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
l'Esterhazy
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From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
lanthorn
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From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
immediately past
From this reading At last, she stopped at our door, and presented two heavy packages for Mrs. Wilson.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
the literary culture
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
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 Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
mail-bag
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From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The kind, warm-hearted Miss Edmond came flying upstairs, and was breathless when she delivered them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At last, she stopped at our door, and presented two heavy packages for Mrs. Wilson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
not any; not one
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At last, she stopped at our door, and presented two heavy packages for Mrs. Wilson.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At last, she stopped at our door, and presented two heavy packages for Mrs. Wilson.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
post-man
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From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
post-woman
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From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At last, she stopped at our door, and presented two heavy packages for Mrs. Wilson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The kind, warm-hearted Miss Edmond came flying upstairs, and was breathless when she delivered them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
on a floor above
From this reading The kind, warm-hearted Miss Edmond came flying upstairs, and was breathless when she delivered them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
warm-hearted
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From this reading The kind, warm-hearted Miss Edmond came flying upstairs, and was breathless when she delivered them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
at the time that
From this reading The kind, warm-hearted Miss Edmond came flying upstairs, and was breathless when she delivered them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
which person or people
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading At last, she stopped at our door, and presented two heavy packages for Mrs. Wilson.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Eliza Edmond and I had watched this poor creature every night during almost a fortnight, from my little window, as the light of her lamp appeared for an instant and was lost again, while she stopped to deliver her letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One of these is a foreign letter, and no doubt from your husband," said Eliza, kissing my cheek, while her eyes sparkled with such unaffected, benevolent joy, as made her beauty appear more than human.
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From this reading Two days after I had despatched the foregoing long letter to Fanny, the little post-woman--for we had no post-man; but a good old soul, who used to trot à l'Esterhazy--came down the hill with a lanthorn, the mail-bag coming into Charmouth at ten o'clock at night.
