used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
Amiens
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From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
BeckettnounUS /ˈbekɪt/
a playwright and novelist (born in Ireland) who lived in France; wrote plays for the theater of the absurd (1906-1989)
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe you will read it, Padre.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
Brian
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From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now I have had a letter, but not from Switzerland.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days later.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days later.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now I have had a letter, but not from Switzerland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now I have had a letter, but not from Switzerland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five days later.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
a person who carries a message
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now I have had a letter, but not from Switzerland.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I have had a letter, but not from Switzerland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I believe you will read it, Padre.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I shall fold it up between the pages of this book of my confessions.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I did talk to Brian, Padre, and he said, better wait and give the letter from Switzerland a fair chance to arrive, before telling Father Beckett about Doctor Paul's messenger at Amiens.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I believe you will read it, Padre.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I believe you will read it, Padre.
