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From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
dearly loved
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
gotten under control
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
Ffoulkes
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From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
immediately past
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
on one occasion
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
term of address for a man
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEPARTURE §1 The next morning's sun rose more radiant than before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
precisely as stated
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Soon after breakfast she ordered her coach, intending to go to London in order to visit Lady Ffoulkes and give Sir Andrew the message which was contained for him in Percy's last letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
at the time that
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next courier might indeed bring a message naming the very day when she could rest once more in his arms for a few brief hours, which were so like the foretaste of heaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marguerite greeted it with a sigh that was entirely a happy one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another round of the clock had brought her a little nearer to the time when she would see her beloved.
