used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
cause to be bored
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
divisible by two
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
EXCHANGESnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading EXCHANGES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Sheila sat down to read the letter in a happy frame of mind.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Sheila sat down to read the letter in a happy frame of mind.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sheila sat down to read the letter in a happy frame of mind.
Ingram
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From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
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 It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
Mairi
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From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
come together
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sheila sat down to read the letter in a happy frame of mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
be obedient to
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sheila sat down to read the letter in a happy frame of mind.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
express the need or desire for
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sheila sat down to read the letter in a happy frame of mind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
Sheila
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From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had every confidence that all her troubles were about to be removed, now that her good friend Ingram had come to her husband; and here was a message to her from her home, that seemed, even before she read it, to beg of her to come thither light-hearted and joyous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as Frank Lavender went down stairs to meet Ingram, a letter which had been forwarded from London was brought to Sheila.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
produce a literary work
From this reading It bore the Lewis postmark, and she guessed it was from Duncan, for she had told Mairi to ask the tall keeper to write, and she knew he would hasten to obey her request at any sacrifice of comfort to himself.
