used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sir Marmaduke asked, when the first greetings were over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sir Marmaduke asked, when the first greetings were over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Then you got my letter, Charlie?"
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Sir Marmaduke asked, when the first greetings were over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
how
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From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Then you got my letter, Charlie?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
Marmaduke
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From this reading Sir Marmaduke asked, when the first greetings were over.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then you got my letter, Charlie?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Marmaduke asked, when the first greetings were over.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Marmaduke asked, when the first greetings were over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
the season of growth
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you got my letter, Charlie?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir Marmaduke asked, when the first greetings were over.
at the time that
From this reading Sir Marmaduke asked, when the first greetings were over.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It is little over a fortnight since I wrote, and I had not looked for you for another month yet."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Charlie was received with delight by his father, whom he had not seen since the spring of the previous year.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet, I do not see how you could have done so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you got my letter, Charlie?"
