Chapter XV

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

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

(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 Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

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

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

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

From this reading "We are in great trouble.

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

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

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From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

for the reason that

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

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From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear Roger," he read, and in his first glance he saw his presage fulfilled.

not to your liking

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

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

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

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From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Dear Roger," he read, and in his first glance he saw his presage fulfilled.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

set up or found

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

completed to perfection

From this reading "Dear Roger," he read, and in his first glance he saw his presage fulfilled.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Dear Roger," he read, and in his first glance he saw his presage fulfilled.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "We are in great trouble.

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

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

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

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

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

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

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

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

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

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

the literary culture

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

march in a procession

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

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From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

on one occasion

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Dear Roger," he read, and in his first glance he saw his presage fulfilled.

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

From this reading "Dear Roger," he read, and in his first glance he saw his presage fulfilled.

cut with a saw

From this reading "Dear Roger," he read, and in his first glance he saw his presage fulfilled.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

not often

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

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

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

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

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "We are in great trouble.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading On a morning in early March Oldmeadow found, among the letters waiting for him on his breakfast-table, one from Nancy.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

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

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are in great trouble.

(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 Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

produce a literary work

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Nancy and he, with all their fondness, seldom wrote to each other and he was aware, on seeing her writing, of the presage of something disagreeable that the unexpected often brings.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Aunt Eleanor has asked me to write because she is too ill and it is to me as well as to her that Meg has written and she wants you to see Barney at once.