used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, I am so glad!
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Grace looked frankly amazed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
Ashe'snounUS /ˈæʃəz/
possessive form of “ashe” — United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
Briggs
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From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
without deviation
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
Elfreda
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From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I thought she had forgotten me."
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Grace looked frankly amazed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, I am so glad!
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought she had forgotten me."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I am so glad!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
immediately past
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Grace looked frankly amazed.
Mabel
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From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought she had forgotten me."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I am so glad!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, I am so glad!
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought she had forgotten me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading A THANKSGIVING INVITATION "At last!" exclaimed Grace triumphantly, as she extracted a letter from the Wayne Hall bulletin board addressed to her in Mabel Ashe's unmistakable handwriting.
which person or people
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Or had been persuaded to forget you," put in Elfreda Briggs, who had come downstairs to breakfast directly behind Grace.
