used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I haven't written to you since that letter with the crazy postscript, like a nightcap, on it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading And each day, Claire Wallace, I grow more and _more_ to think I belong here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
can't
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From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
Claire
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From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "I haven't written to you since that letter with the crazy postscript, like a nightcap, on it.
a special loved one
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
deportedverbUS /dɪˈpɔːrtəd/
past form of “deport” — behave in a certain manner
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
fixturenounUS /ˈfɪkstʃər/
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And each day, Claire Wallace, I grow more and _more_ to think I belong here.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't written to you since that letter with the crazy postscript, like a nightcap, on it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
HIREDadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
I'll
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From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
It's
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From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading "I haven't written to you since that letter with the crazy postscript, like a nightcap, on it.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
and nothing more
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading "I haven't written to you since that letter with the crazy postscript, like a nightcap, on it.
except for; apart from
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I haven't written to you since that letter with the crazy postscript, like a nightcap, on it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I haven't written to you since that letter with the crazy postscript, like a nightcap, on it.
that's
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From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
a special situation
From this reading The _funniest_ thing has happened--only I'll save it for the end of my letter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And each day, Claire Wallace, I grow more and _more_ to think I belong here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading And each day, Claire Wallace, I grow more and _more_ to think I belong here.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, instead of being deported from Happy House, bag and baggage, I seem to become more of a fixture, each day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I haven't written to you since that letter with the crazy postscript, like a nightcap, on it.
produce a literary work
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "I haven't written to you since that letter with the crazy postscript, like a nightcap, on it.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE HIRED MAN "Claire, darling-- "It's after ten o'clock at night and here on North Hero that's like four in the morning in New York, but I can't wait another minute to write to you.
