used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "More than I deserve, I am sorry to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I'm by no means a perfect correspondent.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading I'm by no means a perfect correspondent.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading "More than I deserve, I am sorry to say.
eager-faced
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From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
gettin
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From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
a quick look
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
Harlowe
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From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
How
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From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "More than I deserve, I am sorry to say.
I'm
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From this reading I'm by no means a perfect correspondent.
it's
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From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
the literary culture
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I'm by no means a perfect correspondent.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More than I deserve, I am sorry to say.
not any; not one
From this reading I'm by no means a perfect correspondent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I'm by no means a perfect correspondent.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
postman's
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From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
questionernounUS /ˈkwestʃənər/
someone who asks a question
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
express in words
From this reading "More than I deserve, I am sorry to say.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading A glimpse of the postman's retreating back had brought her scurrying from the garden to collect her own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "More than I deserve, I am sorry to say.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "More than I deserve, I am sorry to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
trilledadjective
uttered with a trill
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE HOUSE BEHIND THE WORLD "How many letters for me, Bridget?" trilled Grace Harlowe as she raced across the lawn to the front steps with the reckless enthusiasm of a small boy.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Sure and it's a deal of mail ye be always gettin', Miss Grace," commented Bridget proudly, as she handed the eager-faced questioner a small stack of letters that brought a sparkle of pleasant anticipation to Grace's gray eyes.
