used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
Chelmsford
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From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
DumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
Hedgerownoun
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I then slipped my hand into the precious enclosure and took out its contents.
the upper part of anything
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading I got a knife and very deliberately cut the flap of the envelope open at the top.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
(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 I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
the act of creating written works
From this reading I opened the sheet of paper; I could read writing quite well, and this writing was plain and quite intelligible to any ordinary eyes.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On the top of the sheet of paper were written the words, "Hedgerow House, near Chelmsford, Essex," and the letter ran as follows:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Rachel or Dumps,--I want to know if you will come on Saturday next to pay me a little visit until Tuesday evening.
