used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
apricotsnounUS /ˈæprəkɑːts/
plural of “apricot” — Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE winter wore away happily, on the whole.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHTH.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
EIGHTHadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading CHAPTER EIGHTH.
Felton
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From this reading Mrs. Felton was very much pleased.
Felton's
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From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
set up or found
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading THE winter wore away happily, on the whole.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Felton was very much pleased.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
a brief written record
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Felton was very much pleased.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
remembrancers
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From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
West-India
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From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
at the time that
From this reading She said she had never seen any since she married, and promised herself the pleasure of sending Mrs. Merton some preserved apricots, which she had great skill in preparing, when Olive returned home in the summer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The parcel, on being opened, was found to contain a variety of pretty remembrancers and a jar of West-India preserved oranges, of which Mrs. Merton, in a very polite note, begged Mrs. Felton's acceptance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE winter wore away happily, on the whole.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE winter wore away happily, on the whole.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE winter wore away happily, on the whole.
