used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
dearly loved
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the writing, except this, that the words as well as the letters were joined.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the writing, except this, that the words as well as the letters were joined.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
the literary culture
From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the writing, except this, that the words as well as the letters were joined.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
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 When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the writing, except this, that the words as well as the letters were joined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/
the charge for mailing something
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
unusual or striking
From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the writing, except this, that the words as well as the letters were joined.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
in a strange manner
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the writing, except this, that the words as well as the letters were joined.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading Even then it seemed unkind to my mother that I should think about it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
the act of using
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the writing, except this, that the words as well as the letters were joined.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
(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 There was nothing remarkable in the writing, except this, that the words as well as the letters were joined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
at the time that
From this reading When a long and heavy sleep (my first sleep since dear mother’s death) had brought me down to the dull plain of life, I read for the first time the letter so strangely delivered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Vaughan had placed it in a new envelope, which he had sealed with his own ring, the original cover (if any there were) having been removed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
the act of creating written works
From this reading There was nothing remarkable in the writing, except this, that the words as well as the letters were joined.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The few words, of which it consisted, were written in a clear round hand, upon a sheet of thin tough paper, such as we use for foreign postage, and folded in a peculiar manner.
