Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

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

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

for the reason that

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

in a charming manner

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

at any time

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

a young female

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

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

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

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

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

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

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

the literary culture

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

a light shade of red

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

letter carrier's shoulder bag

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

express in words

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

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

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

a public road from one place to another

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

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From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

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

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Still, two letters and a bright pink paper or two made a modest postbag by the side of Lieutenant Tibbetts' mail.

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

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

which person or people

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sanders hated mail days because the bulk of his correspondence had to do with Government, and Government never sat down with a pen in its hand to wish Sanders many happy returns of the day or to tell him scandalous stories about mutual friends.

in a witty manner

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Rather the Government (by inference) told him scandalous stories about himself--of work not completed to the satisfaction of Downing Street--a thoroughfare given to expecting miracles.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Hamilton had a sister who wrote wittily and charmingly every week, and there was another girl ...

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE SOUL OF THE NATIVE WOMAN Mail day is ever a day of supreme interest for the young and for the matter of that for the middle-aged, too.