used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
anew
From this reading How nice it would be to see you in your own corner again!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
Bowater
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From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
BudsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading How nice it would be to see you in your own corner again!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
dearly loved
From this reading "Why not, dear Mrs. Poynsett?
don't
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From this reading "I don't think my own corner remains."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
set up or found
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
How
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From this reading How nice it would be to see you in your own corner again!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think my own corner remains."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How nice it would be to see you in your own corner again!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
Joanna
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From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't think my own corner remains."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading How nice it would be to see you in your own corner again!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How nice it would be to see you in your own corner again!"
Poynsett
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From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "I don't think my own corner remains."
Rosamond
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From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How nice it would be to see you in your own corner again!"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think my own corner remains."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
unpromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈprɔːmɪsɪŋ/
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
wheeled-chair
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From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not, dear Mrs. Poynsett?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
WitheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Withered Leaves and Fresh Buds Lady Rosamond and Joanna Bowater could not fail to be good friends; Herbert was a great bond of union, and so was Mrs. Poynsett.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How nice it would be to see you in your own corner again!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Rosamond found it hard to recover from the rejection of her scheme of the wheeled-chair, and begged Jenny to become its advocate; but Mrs. Poynsett listened with a smile of the unpromising kind--"You too, Jenny?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How nice it would be to see you in your own corner again!"
