used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So please be ready at ten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There must have been crowds of people you knew there.
breakfast-table
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From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
lacking funds
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading There must have been crowds of people you knew there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
Elinor's
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From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
divisible by two
From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
set up or found
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
and nothing more
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
Kate's
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From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
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 There must have been crowds of people you knew there.
immediately past
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
Martine
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From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
and nothing more
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There must have been crowds of people you knew there.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading So please be ready at ten.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So please be ready at ten.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
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 Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So please be ready at ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So please be ready at ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLASS DAY At the breakfast-table Class Day morning, Martine found an envelope addressed in Elinor's neat handwriting.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must have been crowds of people you knew there.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Kate's brother brought us four tickets for everything--even for Sanders Theatre this morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You just must come with us," she read, as she broke the seal; "I had only half as good a time as I might have had last night, thinking of you.
