used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN RAWLINGS PROPOSES "A LITTLE CELEBRATION."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Now that Barradas is with us I feel less anxiety.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
Barradas
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Barry
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From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN RAWLINGS PROPOSES "A LITTLE CELEBRATION."
CELEBRATIONnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading CAPTAIN RAWLINGS PROPOSES "A LITTLE CELEBRATION."
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Now that Barradas is with us I feel less anxiety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
not accessible to view
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
how
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From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that Barradas is with us I feel less anxiety.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
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 Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now that Barradas is with us I feel less anxiety.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CAPTAIN RAWLINGS PROPOSES "A LITTLE CELEBRATION."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Barradas is with us I feel less anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
on one occasion
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading CAPTAIN RAWLINGS PROPOSES "A LITTLE CELEBRATION."
RAWLINGS
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From this reading CAPTAIN RAWLINGS PROPOSES "A LITTLE CELEBRATION."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Barradas is with us I feel less anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
Tracey
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From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that Barradas is with us I feel less anxiety.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once at least in every week Barry managed to communicate with Mrs. Tracey, personally or by letter, telling her how matters were progressing, and asking her to be patient.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Day after day the work of gathering its hidden wealth from the bottom of the lagoon went on.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "In a week or two," he wrote, "we shall have possession of the brig--without bloodshed, I hope.
