used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I shall be sorry to be so long without your companionship,' she wrote.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading 'I shall be sorry to be so long without your companionship,' she wrote.
DARRELL
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From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
Elspeth's
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From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
Gladys
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From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
HEADACHEnounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
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 MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
Maberley
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From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
express in words
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I shall be sorry to be so long without your companionship,' she wrote.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I shall be sorry to be so long without your companionship,' she wrote.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading 'I shall be sorry to be so long without your companionship,' she wrote.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading I am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was much disappointed, then, on receiving a letter from her about a fortnight after Elspeth's death, telling me that Colonel Maberley had made up his mind to spend Easter in Paris, and that she had promised to accompany them.
(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 am quite strong and well: they spoil me dreadfully, but I think this sort of treatment suits me best.'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading MISS DARRELL HAS A HEADACHE I began to feel that Gladys had been away a long time, and to wish for her return.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'I shall be sorry to be so long without your companionship,' she wrote.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading 'I shall be sorry to be so long without your companionship,' she wrote.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I miss you more than I can say; but I am sure that it is far better for me to remain away as long as possible: the change is certainly doing me good.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I shall be sorry to be so long without your companionship,' she wrote.
