used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
eagerly desirous
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading GOLD BROUGHT TO THE PROOF.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
drawing-room
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From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
Ellerslie
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From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
at any time
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
depressingly dark
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
coins made of gold
From this reading GOLD BROUGHT TO THE PROOF.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “There is a late post; we may hear to-night,” the lady said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a late post; we may hear to-night,” the lady said.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “There is a late post; we may hear to-night,” the lady said.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “There is a late post; we may hear to-night,” the lady said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “There is a late post; we may hear to-night,” the lady said.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading GOLD BROUGHT TO THE PROOF.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is a late post; we may hear to-night,” the lady said.
cut with a saw
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
not often
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOLD BROUGHT TO THE PROOF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a late post; we may hear to-night,” the lady said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
up to a particular time
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOLD BROUGHT TO THE PROOF.
to-night
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From this reading “There is a late post; we may hear to-night,” the lady said.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There is a late post; we may hear to-night,” the lady said.
at the time that
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
in or at the place that
From this reading I seldom saw Mr. Ellerslie in the drawing-room, where I was kept, till he returned from business late in the afternoon.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This day, when he entered the apartment with his wife, he looked gloomy and anxious as ever.
showing curiosity
From this reading THE story told by George, however gratifying to my feelings as a needle, did not prevent me from dwelling a good deal on the troubles of his parents, and wondering if any letter had arrived from Bristol.
