used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
dearly loved
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
else
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From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “‘Where will I find her?’
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “‘How is Lottie?’ were the first words I uttered.
the act of departing
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “‘She is well,’ said Harry, ‘but of course anxious to see you.’
Harry's
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From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Where will I find her?’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
How
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From this reading “‘How is Lottie?’ were the first words I uttered.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘How is Lottie?’ were the first words I uttered.
Lottie
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From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
a particular point in time
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
go across or through
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
Rockland's
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From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘She is well,’ said Harry, ‘but of course anxious to see you.’
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘She is well,’ said Harry, ‘but of course anxious to see you.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
communicated in words
From this reading “‘How is Lottie?’ were the first words I uttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hurried in to see him a moment, and to inquire about the dear one I was so anxious to see.
(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 “‘She is well,’ said Harry, ‘but of course anxious to see you.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “‘How is Lottie?’ were the first words I uttered.
at the time that
From this reading “When I arrived at Memphis I of course meant to see Lottie before any one else, but in going to Mrs. Rockland’s residence I had to pass Harry’s office.
in or at the place that
From this reading “‘Where will I find her?’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “‘Where will I find her?’
the words that are spoken
From this reading “‘How is Lottie?’ were the first words I uttered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘She is well,’ said Harry, ‘but of course anxious to see you.’
