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From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
an occurrence of something
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
set up or found
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
brought together in one place
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
the act of departing
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
and nothing more
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
go away from a place
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
Marfield
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From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
come together
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
a brief written record
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
the local environment
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
express in words
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
to-morrow
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From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
TWAINnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
not known
From this reading I took the liberty of telling him you had already left Paris for parts unknown—although, of course, I knew you planned to leave to-morrow morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
in or at the place that
From this reading He wanted to know where you were going from here, but I professed a colossal ignorance of your plans....
Winstead
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From this reading THE TWAIN MEET —1— On Saturday afternoon a few days later, the mail from Paris brought me a short note from Captain Winstead to tell me that:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just wanted to let you know about him, in case you should want to see him or get in touch with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your friend Marfield found me at the office this afternoon and I gathered that he is hunting for you.
