used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENEROUS LETTER.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
Aikenside
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From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
in addition
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
react verbally
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
cause to be bored
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A GENEROUS LETTER.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
immediately past
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A GENEROUS LETTER.
Maddy
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From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
Maddy's
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From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She saw the letter bore a foreign postmark, also that it was in the delicate handwriting of some female, but the sight did not affect her in the least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been home that day, and on her return had ridden by the office as Guy had requested her to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Maddy’s heart was far too heavy that day to care for a trifle, and so placing the letter carefully in her basket she kept on to Aikenside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
which person or people
From this reading At last the answer came, and it was Maddy who brought it to Guy.
