19
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From this reading June the 19.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
(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 It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
divisible by two
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June the 19.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
not any; not one
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
PHILA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
postmarkedverbUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrkt/
past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
residingverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading THE WOUNDED SAILOR.
Somers
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From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOUNDED SAILOR.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore open the dirty epistle, which was not even enclosed in an envelope, and read as follows:-- PHILA.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The curiosity of Somers was not a little excited before he opened the uncouth letter in his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was postmarked Philadelphia, which made its reception all the more strange, for he had no friends or acquaintances residing in the city.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE WOUNDED SAILOR.
