used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He will leave shortly after, and you--perhaps will not care to stay?”
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He will leave shortly after, and you--perhaps will not care to stay?”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will leave shortly after, and you--perhaps will not care to stay?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
Isabel
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From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
go away from a place
From this reading He will leave shortly after, and you--perhaps will not care to stay?”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
make reference to
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He will leave shortly after, and you--perhaps will not care to stay?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
by chance
From this reading He will leave shortly after, and you--perhaps will not care to stay?”
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
for a short time
From this reading He will leave shortly after, and you--perhaps will not care to stay?”
express in speech
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He will leave shortly after, and you--perhaps will not care to stay?”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Will _you_ come at three?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
Vissian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She said nothing of the event which had hurried her return, neither did she mention it in her letter to the rector.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will _you_ come at three?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “I am writing to Mr. Vissian, to ask him to come and see me before his afternoon service on Sunday, as I want to speak with him of several things.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I shall be home on Saturday,” wrote Isabel, at the close of a letter addressed to Wood End.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will _you_ come at three?
