used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
(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 You've been at your country-place all winter, haven't you?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You've been at your country-place all winter, haven't you?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You've been at your country-place all winter, haven't you?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
country-place
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From this reading You've been at your country-place all winter, haven't you?"
a female human offspring
From this reading "My daughter, you know, Mr. Gwynne.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
don't
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From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
the act of departing
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
Gwynne
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From this reading "My daughter, you know, Mr. Gwynne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
haven't
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From this reading You've been at your country-place all winter, haven't you?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
ineffablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My daughter, you know, Mr. Gwynne.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
most important element
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
Mazie
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From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "My daughter, you know, Mr. Gwynne.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My daughter, you know, Mr. Gwynne.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
Pallinder
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From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
Steven
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From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
Steven'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stevens” — United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus that Mrs. Pallinder picturesquely referred to Steven's ramshackle residence; and on her lips the phrase had a richness that pleased him ineffably.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then you don't know that my daughter has been away nearly two months--she went a little after the holidays--and, oh, Mr. Gwynne, did you hear about the robbery?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I had a letter from Mazie this morning, doctor," said Mrs. Pallinder, resolutely keeping the conversation going, and including Steven, as it were, by main force.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading You've been at your country-place all winter, haven't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My daughter, you know, Mr. Gwynne.
You've
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From this reading You've been at your country-place all winter, haven't you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've been at your country-place all winter, haven't you?"
