used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
any person at all
From this reading I don't know anybody in the south of France."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
don't
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From this reading I don't know anybody in the south of France."
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I don't know anybody in the south of France."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know anybody in the south of France."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't know anybody in the south of France."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is writing to me from Nice?
a small worthless amount
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know anybody in the south of France."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
the literary culture
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know anybody in the south of France."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I don't know anybody in the south of France."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who is writing to me from Nice?
male cat
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nice!" was his next ejaculation, as he looked at the postmark on the next letter he picked up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "One for me from home, and two for Jack," he went on, as he hurriedly sorted the little pile.
in or at the place that
From this reading JACK'S STRANGE FIND "LETTERS!" exclaimed Tom, as he entered the building where he had his headquarters.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is writing to me from Nice?
the act of creating written works
From this reading "Who is writing to me from Nice?
