used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
completely unclothed
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was carried by Hamish, but it received no reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was carried by Hamish, but it received no reply.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This was carried by Hamish, but it received no reply.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
Erradeen
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From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
Forrester
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From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
Hamish
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From this reading This was carried by Hamish, but it received no reply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
Houran
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From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
inditedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd/
past form of “indite” — produce a literary work
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
not any; not one
From this reading This was carried by Hamish, but it received no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
notties
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From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
Oona
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From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord Erradeen was out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This was carried by Hamish, but it received no reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading This was carried by Hamish, but it received no reply.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
a special situation
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It had rained all night, and the morning was wet and cold; the water dull like lead, the sky a mass of clouds; all the bare branches of the trees dropping limp in the humid air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She indited a little epistle of her own, in which she begged him to come and see her upon what she might call a matter of business--a thing that concerned his own affairs.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
produce a literary work
From this reading Mrs. Forrester, on further thought, had not permitted Oona to write even the smallest of her "bit notties" to Lord Erradeen; for, though she lived on an isle in Loch Houran, this lady flattered herself that she knew the world.
