used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
move towards
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
don't
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From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
only a very short time before
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
hasn't
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From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
I'm
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From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
I've
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From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
and nothing more
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
on one occasion
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
someone who visits
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
a message informing of danger
From this reading I’ve just had a letter from an old friend in Boston warning me of the lady’s approach, and asking me to see the Indians don’t get her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
belonging to which person
From this reading I’m to have a visitor,--that Mary Graham Trenton whose book we once talked about.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading I’ve wired her at Cleveland asking her to stay at my house--I could hardly do less.”
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Worse!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your house hasn’t burned down!” exclaimed Grace, amused by the little woman’s agitation.
