used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Put it into the box with your own hands.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
the act of departing
From this reading SIR HAROLD’S DEPARTURE.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
for a limitless time
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
the act of departing
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Put it into the box with your own hands.
Harold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
HAROLD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR HAROLD’S DEPARTURE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Put it into the box with your own hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Put it into the box with your own hands.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
the act of departing
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Put it into the box with your own hands.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
by chance
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put it into the box with your own hands.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR HAROLD’S DEPARTURE.
SouthwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the southwest
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
Stimson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Put it into the box with your own hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night I am going to London, and you must join me at the Southwestern Hotel to-morrow afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have placed my affairs in the hands of my men of business, and I want you to feel perfectly satisfied that you will never regret leaving home, perhaps forever.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Put it into the box with your own hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here is a letter for you to post, Stimson,” Sir Harold said, two hours later.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Put it into the box with your own hands.
