used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And _such_ a letter after eight years of obstinate silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
breakfast-table
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From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Her dark, pretty face flushes crimson.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her dark, pretty face flushes crimson.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
being one more than seven
From this reading "And _such_ a letter after eight years of obstinate silence.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her dark, pretty face flushes crimson.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Her dark, pretty face flushes crimson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "A letter from Sir George!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her dark, pretty face flushes crimson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
Monkton
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From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading "And _such_ a letter after eight years of obstinate silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And _such_ a letter after eight years of obstinate silence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
PhilosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her dark, pretty face flushes crimson.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "And _such_ a letter after eight years of obstinate silence.
term of address for a man
From this reading "A letter from Sir George!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "And _such_ a letter after eight years of obstinate silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils, but present evils triumph over philosophy."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "A letter from my father," says Mr. Monkton, flinging the letter in question across the breakfast-table to his wife.
a late time of life
From this reading "And _such_ a letter after eight years of obstinate silence.
