used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIRAGE, OR MADELINE AFTER A TRIUMPH.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MIRAGE, OR MADELINE AFTER A TRIUMPH.
(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 There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
go away from a place
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
MADELINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIRAGE, OR MADELINE AFTER A TRIUMPH.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
MIRAGEnounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading MIRAGE, OR MADELINE AFTER A TRIUMPH.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MIRAGE, OR MADELINE AFTER A TRIUMPH.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
Peyton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
Rossiter
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From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
Trevor
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From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading MIRAGE, OR MADELINE AFTER A TRIUMPH.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary Trevor is impatient for us to come early, she has so much in store for me.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There are Mrs. Peyton, and Mrs. Rossiter, and Mrs. Starr, all waiting anxiously for us; they give such elegant parties, papa."
(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 "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Well, daughter, I suppose that I must leave my retirement, for this winter at least," said Mr. Hamilton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you promised, papa; I am looking forward to the season with great expectations.
