speak to
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
(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 "Half false, half fair, all feeble."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
CHRISTINA
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From this reading CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
the act of departing
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Half false, half fair, all feeble."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Half false, half fair, all feeble."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading "Half false, half fair, all feeble."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half false, half fair, all feeble."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
Hemsworth's
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From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
how
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From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
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 John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
SWINBURNEnoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading SWINBURNE.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We met, hand to hand, We clasped hands close and fast, As close as oak and ivy stand; But it is past."
at the time that
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When John roused himself from the long stupor into which he had fallen after Lord Hemsworth's departure, he put his finished letter to Colonel Tempest into an envelope, and then remembered with annoyance that he did not know how to address it.
