Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

later than; following

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

of great significance or value

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “Betty?” inquired Marcella.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

the literary culture

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

hear with intention

From this reading Listen.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

used to form the superlative

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

possessive form of “waite” — United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

at the time that

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading CONCERNING LOST LETTERS Considering what had happened some weeks before, Betty thought it one of the most important moments of her life when she was called to the telephone a day or so after her visit at Lucia’s and heard Marcella Waite’s voice at the other end of the wire.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Oh, I am in sackcloth and ashes, Betty, and I hope that you can forgive me.