used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
Alice
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From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
for the reason that
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
can't
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From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
Dr
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From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
one or the other of two
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
EXPLORINGverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
Gassett
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From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
the literary culture
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
Olga
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From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
in the near future
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It does seem strange that all the letters from Mr. Gassett to her father should have completely disappeared."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Morton glanced through it while Olga cleared the table for the dessert.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CHILDREN GO EXPLORING One hot day soon after the party Dr. Morton handed his wife a letter from Alice.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Poor Alice--she is worried because Mr. Harding can't find either letters or papers to prove her claim to the bank stock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Dr. Morton drily, "if you want to know my opinion, I believe that Gassett got hold of them some way and destroyed them."
