used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
Airton
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From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Several days passed and Balfour did not appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
BalfournounUS /ˈbælfɔːr/
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed and Balfour did not appear.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
give a description of
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Several days passed and Balfour did not appear.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
he's
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From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
I'm
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From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
immediately past
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
Martine's
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From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several days passed and Balfour did not appear.
a brief written record
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed and Balfour did not appear.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
Redmond
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From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed and Balfour did not appear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
Stratford
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From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading At last Mrs. Stratford sent a note to the headquarters of the trolley line addressed to Balfour and inviting him to tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
accept gladly
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
in the company of; together with
From this reading EXCITEMENT Mrs. Stratford was interested in Martine's account of her interview with Balfour Airton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should certainly like to see him, and if he's as you describe him, and I am sure he is, I should be glad to welcome him as a long lost cousin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From what Mrs. Redmond has said, I'm sure that he contributed a great deal to your pleasure last summer."
