AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
AnswersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Pittiwitz is curled up under the lamp.
dearly loved
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
divisible by two
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Pittiwitz is curled up under the lamp.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I liked your letter.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I liked your letter.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
missesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
Pittiwitz
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From this reading Pittiwitz is curled up under the lamp.
Poole
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From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
Roger
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From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Pittiwitz is curled up under the lamp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pittiwitz is curled up under the lamp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
WritesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading _In Which Mary Writes From the Tower Rooms; and in Which Roger Answers From Among the Pines._ _The Tower Rooms._ Dear Mr. Poole:
the act of creating written works
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She misses you and so do I. Even now, it seems as if your books ought to be on the table; and that I ought to be talking to you instead of writing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have taken your rooms for mine, and this is my first evening in them.
