used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Probably he passed you at the gates," I said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course she knew _of_ you: but didn't think she had ever seen you.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she knew _of_ you: but didn't think she had ever seen you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
dearly loved
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
didn't
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From this reading Of course she knew _of_ you: but didn't think she had ever seen you.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
at any time
From this reading Of course she knew _of_ you: but didn't think she had ever seen you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading "Probably he passed you at the gates," I said.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Probably he passed you at the gates," I said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Probably he passed you at the gates," I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
and nothing more
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course she knew _of_ you: but didn't think she had ever seen you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
and nothing more
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Probably he passed you at the gates," I said.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
post-time
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From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably he passed you at the gates," I said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Probably he passed you at the gates," I said.
seemlinessnoun
a sense of propriety and consideration for others
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course she knew _of_ you: but didn't think she had ever seen you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she knew _of_ you: but didn't think she had ever seen you.
sniffle-snaffle
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From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course she knew _of_ you: but didn't think she had ever seen you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some are very kind and dear; and some are not so--only the ordinary seemliness of polite sniffle-snaffle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Dearest: It has been such a funny day from post-time onwards:-- congratulations on the great event are beginning to arrive in envelopes and on wheels.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just after you had gone yesterday, Mrs. ---- called and was told the news.
