used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
Brackenfield
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From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
the state of being honored
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
the literary culture
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
Marjorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading With a sudden misgiving she tore it open.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
being perceived or observed
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With a sudden misgiving she tore it open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a sudden misgiving she tore it open.
Silverwood
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From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With a sudden misgiving she tore it open.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Roll of Honour Letters arrived at Brackenfield by an early post.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading With a sudden misgiving she tore it open.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Tuesday morning Marjorie received the usual letter in her mother's handwriting, but to her surprise noticed that the postmark was "London" instead of "Silverwood".
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
which person or people
From this reading They were inspected first by the house mistresses, and delivered immediately after breakfast to the girls, who generally flew out into the quadrangle or the grounds to devour them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sudden misgiving she tore it open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
produce a literary work
From this reading Mrs. Anderson made it a rule to write to Marjorie and Dona alternately, and they would hand over their news to each other.
