used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without any shock of surprise Bernardy saw it was addressed to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
Bernardy
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From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without any shock of surprise Bernardy saw it was addressed to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will you be in trouble, my little son?
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
previsionnoun
a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
cut with a saw
From this reading Without any shock of surprise Bernardy saw it was addressed to him.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Without any shock of surprise Bernardy saw it was addressed to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
a male human offspring
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Without any shock of surprise Bernardy saw it was addressed to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Will you be in trouble, my little son?
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was still one paper more, an envelope that had come by courier and was addressed to Marie Bernardy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
at the time that
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been opened, but inside was an enclosure of which the seals were still unbroken.
which person or people
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without any shock of surprise Bernardy saw it was addressed to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My son" (he read), "my little son, who, when you read this, will be a grown man, I who have not quite lost my birthright of prevision, know that some day you will go to my town and read this.
