used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
casualnessnounUS /ˈkæʒəwəlnes/
a casual manner
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
of great significance or value
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No, indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
the literary culture
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
McGregors
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From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
not any; not one
From this reading No, indeed!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
O'Dowd
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From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading When a real letter came to any of its residents the fact was remarked upon by the recipient with a casualness calculated to veil the pride he or she experienced.
precisely as stated
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mulberry Court did not receive so many letters that the arrival of one was a routine affair.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
at the time that
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TIDINGS The following week brought a letter from Uncle Frederick and very important the McGregors felt when they took it, adorned with its English stamp, from the mail box in the hall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. O'Dowd, for example, in passing through the hall would call carelessly to one of her neighbors:
