used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
Brenda
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From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
Brenda's
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From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
the literary culture
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
Martine
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From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
with speed
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
unusual or striking
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
a special situation
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Such letters came to her daily, for Arthur had gone to Washington on business a day or two after the trip to Harvard.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But her manner, as she rapidly scanned this particular letter, was so unusual that Martine, watching her, knew that it brought news out of the ordinary.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CHANGES The first week in December a strange thing happened.
at the time that
From this reading The slight frown on Brenda's face deepened as she read the four or five pages, and when she had finished she flung the letter down on the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
but in spite of that
From this reading Brenda had received a letter with a Washington postmark, yet this in itself was not remarkable.
