used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No one had ever written her a business letter from Naples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
Castiglione's
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From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
gotten under control
From this reading The envelope contained two sheets of paper.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The envelope contained two sheets of paper.
at any time
From this reading No one had ever written her a business letter from Naples.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had ever written her a business letter from Naples.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one had ever written her a business letter from Naples.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
the literary culture
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
not any; not one
From this reading No one had ever written her a business letter from Naples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had ever written her a business letter from Naples.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
others
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From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The envelope contained two sheets of paper.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
cut with a saw
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The envelope contained two sheets of paper.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Maria received a letter from Naples, addressed in a round, commercial handwriting.
communicated in words
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She spread out one of them to read, but at the first glance she uttered an exclamation of horror; what she saw was a photographed copy of one of Castiglione’s letters to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came with two or three others, of which she guessed the contents, and she opened it first from mere curiosity.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading No one had ever written her a business letter from Naples.
