used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
speak to
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
(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 Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
Evan
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From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
a message received and understood
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS IT WELL WITH THEE?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IS IT WELL WITH THEE?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
Knowlton
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From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, what would Evan think?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
punctilionoun
a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading IS IT WELL WITH THEE?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Meanwhile, what would Evan think?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Names and directions had all perished in the flames, and for want of them Diana could do nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
(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 IS IT WELL WITH THEE?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile, what would Evan think?
at the time that
From this reading Evan himself had not known when he parted from her; the information came in that epistle that never reached her hands, that first letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IS IT WELL WITH THEE?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Diana would have written to Mr. Knowlton to get her mystery solved; she was far too simple and true to stand upon needless punctilio; but she did not know how to address to him a letter.
