used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a letter from him, strange to say.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
dearly loved
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
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 early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a letter from him, strange to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
and nothing more
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
immediately past
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "There is a letter from him, strange to say.
the literary culture
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
rinsed
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From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
express in words
From this reading "There is a letter from him, strange to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "There is a letter from him, strange to say.
suavitynoun
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
teacupnounUS /ˈtiːkʌp/
as much as a teacup will hold
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a letter from him, strange to say.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The early post had just arrived, bringing the usual newspaper and two letters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Is not it time that we should hear from John?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the morning after the events last described Mr. Ambrose sat at breakfast opposite his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Any news, my dear?" inquired Mrs. Ambrose with great suavity, as she rinsed her teacup in the bowl preparatory to repeating the dose.
