used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading MISS CLARE AMONGST HER FRIENDS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
CLARE
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From this reading MISS CLARE AMONGST HER FRIENDS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MISS CLARE AMONGST HER FRIENDS.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS CLARE AMONGST HER FRIENDS.
How
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From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
Marion
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From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CLARE AMONGST HER FRIENDS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
and nothing more
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
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 I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I must do what I can, well assured it must come far short of the original representation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I must give an instance of the way in which Marion--I am tired of calling her _Miss Clare_, and about this time I began to drop it--exercised her influence over her friends.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I trust the episode, in a story so fragmentary as mine, made up of pieces only of a quiet and ordinary life, will not seem unsuitable.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How I wish I could give it you as she told it to me! so graphic was her narrative, and so true to the forms of speech amongst the London poor.
