used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
AdennounUS /ˈeɪdən/
an important port of Yemen; located on the Gulf of Aden; its strategic location has made it a major trading center of southern Arabia since ancient times
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
divisible by two
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
KarachinounUS /kɑːˈrɑːtʃi/
the largest city in Pakistan; located in southeastern Pakistan; an industrial center and seaport on the Arabian Sea; former capital of Pakistan
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
Ledgard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
PERPLEXITIES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
having a point
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
precisely as stated
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Friday evening, the Indian mail was in, and there was a letter from Peter--the fourth since her return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Only that he had gone to Karachi from Bombay just before Fay died--surely he would see papers there.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It seems so heartless never to have written me a line--I can't believe it, somehow, even of Hugo--he must be ill or something."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PERPLEXITIES "Don't you think it is very extraordinary that I have never had one line from Hugo since the letter I got at Aden?" asked Jan.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you've heard of him from Mr. Ledgard," Meg pointed out.
