used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robert, therefore, seldom called at the post office.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Robert, therefore, seldom called at the post office.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
one or the other of two
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
the literary culture
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
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 Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Robert, therefore, seldom called at the post office.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Robert, therefore, seldom called at the post office.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
express the need or desire for
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert, therefore, seldom called at the post office.
Rushton
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From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
Rushton's
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From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.
not often
From this reading Robert, therefore, seldom called at the post office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Robert, therefore, seldom called at the post office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not often that Mrs. Rushton received a letter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither she nor her husband had possessed many relatives, and such as either had were occupied with their own families, and little communication passed between them and Captain Rushton's family.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One day, however, as he stepped in by a neighbor's request to inquire for letters for the latter, the postmaster said, "There's a letter for your mother, Robert."
