used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
(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 At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
any thing at all
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe it was settled you should meet me?
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
dearly loved
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
divined
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From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
Havisham
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From this reading At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sends you her regard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
come together
From this reading I believe it was settled you should meet me?
being nothing more than specified
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
not any; not one
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
a brief written record
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
PipnounUS /pɪp/
a disease of poultry
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She sends you her regard.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading She sends you her regard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I believe it was settled you should meet me?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sends you her regard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I believe it was settled you should meet me?
term of address for a man
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
to-morrow
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From this reading It had no set beginning, as Dear Mr. Pip, or Dear Pip, or Dear Sir, or Dear Anything, but ran thus:— “I am to come to London the day after to-morrow by the midday coach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
at the time that
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
belonging to which person
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day when I was busy with my books and Mr. Pocket, I received a note by the post, the mere outside of which threw me into a great flutter; for, though I had never seen the handwriting in which it was addressed, I divined whose hand it was.
produce a literary work
From this reading At all events Miss Havisham has that impression, and I write in obedience to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I believe it was settled you should meet me?
