used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
auntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
and nothing more
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
a narrow way or road
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
take the midday meal
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
Morrice
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
Rosabelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says his instructions are to give it into her own hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading About twelve o’clock Rosabelle came into his room; she had just returned from her visit to Lane.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was to arrive home in time for lunch.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE Morrice stayed in the next day waiting for the return of his wife from her country visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Oh, uncle, there is a strange young man in the hall with a letter for auntie.
