used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELLEN AND KATHERINE.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
Bennets
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From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
give encouragement to
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
ELLEN
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From this reading ELLEN AND KATHERINE.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
farm-house
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From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
Hounslow
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From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
KATHERINE
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From this reading ELLEN AND KATHERINE.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
the season of growth
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
in the direction of
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were Ellen Monroe—(for by her maiden name must we continue to call her, as she herself maintained it for the present)—and Katherine Wilmot.
at the time that
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning was dry and beautiful—one of those mornings which sometimes cheer us towards the end of January, and give us a short foretaste of the approaching spring.
Wilmot
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From this reading Turn we now to the farm-house of the Bennets near Hounslow—the residence of Katherine Wilmot.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was nine o'clock, when the door of the farm-house opened, and two young females came forth to enjoy the fresh air of a charming day.
