used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
anew
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
Elsy
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From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
Emily
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From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
Emma
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From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
a young female
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
Humphries
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From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
for more time
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
and nothing more
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
unusual or striking
From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
refrain from harming
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
carry out
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It is singular that she should have told Elsy to come here to her, and not to be in the city," observed Emily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I sincerely hope so myself, Miss Humphries," he answered, "but Heaven only knows where I am to look for her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It will take me a much longer time than I can spare to travel over the Confederacy; in fact, I doubt whether I can get an extension of my furlough, so that I may have about three months of time to search for her."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is enough," observed Alfred, "you can go now, Elsy, if I should want to see you again I will send for you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I trust you may succeed in finding your wife, sir," Emma said as the girl left the parlor.
