used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
react verbally
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
Delarue
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From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
factional
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From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
Hermosa
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From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
immediately past
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
held dear
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
take in marriage
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
Plumas
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From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
only a very short time before
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was so absorbed in the factional feud that she could scarcely catch sight of him.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the late afternoon of Sunday she took little Paul and walked to the mesa east of the town, toward the Hermosa mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was no nearer a decision than she had been weeks before, and in her perplexity she at last decided that she must ask her father's advice.
Wellesly
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From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
at the time that
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For the hundredth time she debated the matter, for the hundredth time she told herself that he loved her and that she loved him, that it would please her father, and that there was no reason why she should not marry him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On that same Saturday Marguerite Delarue received a letter from Albert Wellesly saying he would be in Las Plumas the following Tuesday, when he hoped he would hear from her own lips the answer for which he had been waiting.
