used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
don't
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From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
being one more than seven
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
set up or found
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
Gerrard
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From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
I'm
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From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
I've
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From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed no, Thomas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
immediately past
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
Lizzie
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From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
mailmannounUS /ˈmeɪlmæn/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Indeed no, Thomas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
in the near future
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Indeed no, Thomas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
to-day
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From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
male cat
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
Westonley
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From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
belonging to which person
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I am very glad I wish Edward was here, but the mailman may bring me a letter from him this morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breakfast was served punctually at eight o'clock, and Tom Gerrard, whose equanimity was now quite restored, took his seat opposite his sister with a smiling face, and in a few minutes, under the sunshine of his genial manner, Mrs Westonley, much against her own inclination, began to thaw, and presently found herself chatting quite pleasantly with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said in his last letter he would be sure to return home by Saturday, and to-day is Thursday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I've sprung myself on you two or three days before you expected me, Lizzie, but I'm sure you don't mind.”
