used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you go?
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
Emma
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From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where did you go?
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You haven't read yours yet, have you.
haven't
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From this reading "You haven't read yours yet, have you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
the act of retaining something
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
Let's
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From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
the literary culture
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
and nothing more
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
orgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "You haven't read yours yet, have you.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Let's get ready for bed, put on our dressing gowns, and have a letter reading orgy."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
for a short time
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LETTERS Shortly after Grace returned to her room Emma joined her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you go?
belonging to which person
From this reading You are not the only one whose correspondents rose nobly to the occasion," she exulted, holding up several letters.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You haven't read yours yet, have you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you go?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You haven't read yours yet, have you.
