used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Your country air does me so much good."
in addition
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/
avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
From this reading On the ensuing morning Farmer Bennet departed early for London.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Your country air does me so much good."
well in the past; former
From this reading On the ensuing morning Farmer Bennet departed early for London.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE HANDSOME STRANGER.—DISAPPOINTMENT.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your country air does me so much good."
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 On the ensuing morning Farmer Bennet departed early for London.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading On the ensuing morning Farmer Bennet departed early for London.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading On the ensuing morning Farmer Bennet departed early for London.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the ensuing morning Farmer Bennet departed early for London.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Your country air does me so much good."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading THE HANDSOME STRANGER.—DISAPPOINTMENT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the ensuing morning Farmer Bennet departed early for London.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your country air does me so much good."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the ensuing morning Farmer Bennet departed early for London.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Your country air does me so much good."
not any; not one
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the ensuing morning Farmer Bennet departed early for London.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your country air does me so much good."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE HANDSOME STRANGER.—DISAPPOINTMENT.
carry out
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HANDSOME STRANGER.—DISAPPOINTMENT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Katherine blushed, and then smiled also; but she offered no objection to the proposed walk.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After breakfast, Ellen said, with a significant smile: "The weather is fine, Kate: let us take advantage of it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your country air does me so much good."
