used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
Agatha
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From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
in the past
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You certainly must remember it!
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
the act of discovering something
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
an established custom
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
Hester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
inditeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
KeyesverbUS /kiːz/
third-person singular of “key” — identify as in botany or biology, for example
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
the literary culture
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
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 TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You certainly must remember it!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
Rosalind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
a special situation
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since it had not been her habit to confide in Agatha, she did the next best thing, which was to indite a letter to her chum, Ruth Gresham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
the act of creating written works
From this reading TWO LETTERS GO EAST After Agatha retired that night Rosalind sat for a long time writing at a little desk in the private car.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She was tingling with excitement over a discovery she had made, and was yearning for a confidante.
a late time of life
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In one place she wrote: "Do you remember Hester Keyes' love affair of ten years ago?
