used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
(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 She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
Allston
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From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
the act of breaking something
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
Emma
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From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
to an extreme degree
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
be the source of pain
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
Janetta
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From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
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 She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
ladyship's
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From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
in the recent past
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
not any; not one
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
a brief written record
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
on the contrary
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
unciviladjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəl/
lacking civility or good manners
From this reading But she was at length surprised one day by receiving from her ladyship's housekeeper an abrupt and rather uncivil note, completely breaking off the negotiation.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew she had been ill, but did not apprehend that her illness was of so serious a nature as necessarily to cause this long delay.
at the time that
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading She took her little charge into some meadows to look for primroses and violets on the sunny banks, and whilst the child was busy plucking all she could find, Emma herself sat down on the stump of a tree to try and discover the meaning of this communication.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something in the tone of the announcement which hurt her exceedingly, and she was in a very uncomfortable frame of mind when she walked out that afternoon with Janetta, for she had lately resumed this custom.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Emma had often wondered that she had heard no more from Lady Fanny Allston.
