used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
completely unclothed
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
lacking funds
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
gotten under control
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
set afire or burning
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
Margot
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From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
come together
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
Oswyn
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From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
There's
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From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
bound or secured closely
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The envelope contained a letter, and a considerable bundle of papers, folded small, and neatly tied together with red tape.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
at the time that
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then she followed him into the twilight of the attic which was his studio, and watched him gravely while he lighted the gas and, in deference to her curiosity, broke the seal.
which person or people
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Margot who gave him the letter: Oswyn remembered that afterwards with a kind of superstition.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading She came to meet him, wearing an air of immense importance, when his quick step fell upon the bare wooden stairway which led to his rooms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
produce a literary work
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's a letter for you," she said, nodding impressively, "a big letter, with a seal on it; and Mrs. Thomas had to write something on a piece of green paper before the postman would give it to her."
