Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

later than; following

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

any person at all

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

the two together, not just one

From this reading One was somewhat bulky and one was thin, but they were both from the same writer.

of large size for its weight

From this reading One was somewhat bulky and one was thin, but they were both from the same writer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading This chapter consists largely of letters.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading This chapter consists largely of letters.

plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

the specified day of the month

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

apart from; not including

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

set up or found

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading This chapter consists largely of letters.

the literary culture

From this reading This chapter consists largely of letters.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This chapter consists largely of letters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

the act of receiving

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

plural of “receiver” — set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

Identical; not different.

From this reading One was somewhat bulky and one was thin, but they were both from the same writer.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading One was somewhat bulky and one was thin, but they were both from the same writer.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading One was somewhat bulky and one was thin, but they were both from the same writer.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This chapter consists largely of letters.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was nearly a fortnight after the receipt of the cablegram from Kenyon that George Wentworth found, one morning, on his desk two letters, each bearing a Canadian postage-stamp.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One was somewhat bulky and one was thin, but they were both from the same writer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He tore open the thin one first, without looking at the date stamped upon it.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading One was somewhat bulky and one was thin, but they were both from the same writer.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading As a general rule, letters are of little concern to anyone except the writers and the receivers, but they are inserted here in the hope that the reader is already well enough acquainted with the correspondents to feel some interest in what they have written.