used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It occurred to her, in addition, that the person's name was probably Mary.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
Elfrida's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
apart from; not including
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to her, in addition, that the person's name was probably Mary.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It occurred to her, in addition, that the person's name was probably Mary.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It occurred to her, in addition, that the person's name was probably Mary.
a brief written record
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to her, in addition, that the person's name was probably Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
a human being
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading It occurred to her, in addition, that the person's name was probably Mary.
pressent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It occurred to her, in addition, that the person's name was probably Mary.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
make square
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading Three days later a note from Miss Cardiff in Kensington Square to Miss Bell in Essex Court, Fleet Street, came back unopened.
precisely as stated
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading A slanting line in very violet ink along the top read "_Out of town for the pressent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It occurred to her, in addition, that the person's name was probably Mary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elfrida's actions had come to have a curious importance to Janet; she realized how great an importance with the access of irritated surprise which came to her with, this unopened note.
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading M. Jordan._" Janet examined the line carefully, but could extract nothing further from it except that it had been written with extreme care, by a person of limited education and a taste for color.
