used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
Annesley
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From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
Archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
for the reason that
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there had been little time to think out the difficulties, and find a way of surmounting them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Besides, there had been little time to think out the difficulties, and find a way of surmounting them.
Ellsworth's
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From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Besides, there had been little time to think out the difficulties, and find a way of surmounting them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
the act of departing
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, there had been little time to think out the difficulties, and find a way of surmounting them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
and nothing more
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides, there had been little time to think out the difficulties, and find a way of surmounting them.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
like better; value more highly
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
Ruthven
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From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
express in speech
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
surmountingverbUS /sərˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading Besides, there had been little time to think out the difficulties, and find a way of surmounting them.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
express in words
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there had been little time to think out the difficulties, and find a way of surmounting them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Besides, there had been little time to think out the difficulties, and find a way of surmounting them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, there had been little time to think out the difficulties, and find a way of surmounting them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But then--the putting of the news on paper in a way not to offend them, after their kindness in the past, had been difficult.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been only one whole day before the wedding, and that day she had spent with Knight, buying her trousseau.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
produce a literary work
From this reading She had asked Mr. Ruthven Smith not to speak of it to his cousins, because she would prefer to write.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE SERIES GOES ON After all, Annesley had not written to her friends, Archdeacon Smith and his wife, on leaving Mrs. Ellsworth's, to tell the surprising news of her engagement.
