used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
any thing at all
From this reading "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
ASA
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From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly is a mighty strange proceeding, to say the least."
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
Dave
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From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
DICKLEY
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From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
don't
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From this reading "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It certainly is a mighty strange proceeding, to say the least."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It certainly is a mighty strange proceeding, to say the least."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
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 "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It certainly is a mighty strange proceeding, to say the least."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It certainly is a mighty strange proceeding, to say the least."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
express in words
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It certainly is a mighty strange proceeding, to say the least."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
two times
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
Wecks
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From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went over it twice, and as he did so the second time his mind reverted to the communication received the morning before from Mr. Wecks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I haven't had anything from him in a long while, and I don't owe him a cent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT ASA DICKLEY HAD TO SAY Dave read the letter received from Mr. Asa Dickley with much interest.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
the act of creating written works
From this reading "What in the world does Mr. Dickley mean by writing to me in this fashion?" he mused.
