used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
speak to
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
beer-house
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From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
penmanshipnoun
beautiful handwriting
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
post-office
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From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
Raxton
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From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
Rington
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From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
male cat
From this reading And who was Tom Wynne?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
(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 He had indeed been well educated, though from his beer-house associations he had entirely caught the rustic accent.
in or at the place that
From this reading I saw him address it, and took it myself to the post-office at Rington, where I was not so well known as at Raxton, but I never got any reply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was very fond of showing his penmanship, which was remarkably good.
which person or people
From this reading And who was Tom Wynne?
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote her a letter, and took it to him to address.
Wynne
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From this reading And who was Tom Wynne?
