used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
(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 “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You touched me so closely then--so nearly--and you were such a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You touched me so closely then--so nearly--and you were such a child.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading You touched me so closely then--so nearly--and you were such a child.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
how
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From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
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 Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You touched me so closely then--so nearly--and you were such a child.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You touched me so closely then--so nearly--and you were such a child.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You touched me so closely then--so nearly--and you were such a child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You touched me so closely then--so nearly--and you were such a child.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
having come into contact
From this reading You touched me so closely then--so nearly--and you were such a child.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
(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 I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You touched me so closely then--so nearly--and you were such a child.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps it is that I have changed--greatly changed from that old self you knew--most of all changed from what I used to be to you.
at the time that
From this reading I can see you now as you looked to me that afternoon at Indian Well, when I first spoke to you.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “YOU will wonder at seeing this letter from me,” Glenn wrote to Esther, “for it will not be a usual one--not at all the sort of letter you have been accustomed to receiving from me.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “All through that first year I think you could never have guessed how much the blossoming of that little wild heart of yours meant to me.
