(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 Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
Edgarson
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From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
isn't
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From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
and nothing more
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
immediately past
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
the literary culture
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
missives
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From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
on one occasion
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
Theodora's
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From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She heard the groom of the chambers approaching to collect the letters; she must decide at once.
to-morrow
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From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
in the direction of
From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So she slipped Theodora's two missives into her blouse and walked towards the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is another post which goes at seven, isn't there, Edgarson?" she asked, "and the letters are delivered in London to-morrow morning just the same?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here would be revenge--revenge she had always longed for! while her sullen rage had been gathering all these last days.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, ma'am, they arrive by the second post in London," said the man, politely, and she passed on to her room.
