used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
without stop or interruption
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
a small house with a single story
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
FirthnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
HENLEY
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From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
the literary culture
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
Mountjoy
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From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Notice it as he might in his own letters, no explanation followed on the part of his correspondent.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
Solway
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From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
superintending
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From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENLEY AT HOME FOR a month, Mountjoy remained in his cottage on the shores of the Solway Firth, superintending the repairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His correspondence with Iris was regularly continued; and, for the first time in his experience of her, was a cause of disappointment to him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Her replies revealed an incomprehensible change in her manner of writing, which became more and more marked in each succeeding instance.
