used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I feel quite queer when I think about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
Blackie
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From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
the two together, not just one
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How dreadfully quickly the time has come!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do wonder how I shall like it?"
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading How dreadfully quickly the time has come!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel quite queer when I think about it.
FortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How dreadfully quickly the time has come!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
Hirst
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From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
How
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From this reading How dreadfully quickly the time has come!
ten 10s
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feel quite queer when I think about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I feel quite queer when I think about it.
and nothing more
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
Kaye's
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From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I do wonder how I shall like it?"
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
and nothing more
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
Philippa
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From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I feel quite queer when I think about it.
with speed
From this reading How dreadfully quickly the time has come!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I feel quite queer when I think about it.
only a very short time before
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I do wonder how I shall like it?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
a male human offspring
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I feel quite queer when I think about it.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How dreadfully quickly the time has come!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
at the time that
From this reading I feel quite queer when I think about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can scarcely believe that before the end of the week both I and my luggage will be a whole hundred miles away, and settled at Morton Priory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "The Third Class at Miss Kaye's" "The Fortunes of Philippa" Blackie and Son Limited London Glasgow and Bombay "Only one day more," cried Patty Hirst, surveying with deep interest the large new box which stood by the side of the chest of drawers in her bedroom; "just one day!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I do wonder how I shall like it?"
