used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
anew
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
react verbally
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
any thing at all
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
a female human offspring
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
Guthrie'snounUS /ˈɡʌθriz/
possessive form of “guthrie” — United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
not any; not one
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
and nothing more
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
Otway's
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From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
in the near future
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
sympathised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only people she told were Major Guthrie's solicitor, Robert Allen, and her daughter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But though both, in their different ways, sympathised with her deeply, neither of them could do anything to help her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
produce a literary work
From this reading She had felt so sure that he would write again very soon--if not exactly by return, then within a week or ten days.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The days went on, and to Mrs. Otway's surprise and bitter disappointment, there came no answer to the letter she had written to the German surgeon.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Rather against her will, Mr. Allen wrote and informed his client of Mrs. Guthrie's death, asking for instructions concerning certain urgent business matters.
