using the voice; not silently
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognized Fanny’s handwriting and wondered why she was writing to him.
Annie
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From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
Annie's
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From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
ERRINGTON
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From this reading ERRINGTON.
FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading FANNY OR MRS.
Fanny's
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From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading He recognized Fanny’s handwriting and wondered why she was writing to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized Fanny’s handwriting and wondered why she was writing to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading FANNY OR MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FANNY OR MRS.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized Fanny’s handwriting and wondered why she was writing to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized Fanny’s handwriting and wondered why she was writing to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He recognized Fanny’s handwriting and wondered why she was writing to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
at the time that
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He recognized Fanny’s handwriting and wondered why she was writing to him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Annie’s letter was of the most importance, and he read it two or three times and kissed her name when he finished it and said aloud “My Annie, my wife that is to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in Boston that Jack received Fanny’s letter, together with one from Annie, which had followed him from Montreal.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He recognized Fanny’s handwriting and wondered why she was writing to him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He recognized Fanny’s handwriting and wondered why she was writing to him.
