used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE FISHERMAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The fisherman had gone back to Providence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
chirographynoun
beautiful handwriting
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
rid of obstructions
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you like him, teacher?" she said.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
FISHERMANnounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE FISHERMAN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE FISHERMAN.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
a young female
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fisherman had gone back to Providence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fisherman had gone back to Providence.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you like him, teacher?" she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE FISHERMAN.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you like him, teacher?" she said.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The fisherman had gone back to Providence.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you like him, teacher?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "Do you like him, teacher?" she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE FISHERMAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fisherman had gone back to Providence.
unembarrassedadjective
not embarrassed
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
Wallen
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From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Rebecca, herself, returning from the Post Office at West Wallen, brought me a letter distinguished by its peculiar dashing chirography.
belonging to which person
From this reading As she handed it to me, the girl, whose glance had been downcast of late, gave me a clear, straightforward, unembarrassed look.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you like him, teacher?" she said.
