used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
ALLISON
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almanacnounUS /ˈɑːlmənæk/
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
ANNIE
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From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
any thing at all
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
for the reason that
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
(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 could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
every person
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
a social unit living together
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
let have
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
Grantley
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pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
how
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From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
immediately past
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
Muriel
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From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
POREnounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
in the near future
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
express in words
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER FROM ANNIE PORE TO PAGE ALLISON _Grantley Grange,_ _Grantley, England._ MY DEAREST PAGE:
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
precisely as stated
From this reading I must begin at the beginning and tell you of our journey across the ocean, but before I plunge into the lengthy recital I must inform you that I am very happy in my new home.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
at the time that
From this reading I could not be anything but happy when I realize how much better off poor Father is.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Of course the family is in the deepest mourning because of the death of Uncle Isaac and my cousin Grant, and there is an air of sadness in the whole village of Grantley; but everybody is very kind to us and I am sure I shall soon grow to love my aunts, the Misses Grace and Muriel Pore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It takes such an interminable time to get mail in these war times that I am afraid my letter will seem like last year's almanac by the time it reaches you.
