used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened it eagerly and read:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
dearly loved
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She opened it eagerly and read:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened it eagerly and read:
Janet
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From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened it eagerly and read:
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She opened it eagerly and read:
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
express in words
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened it eagerly and read:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FULL CUP OF HAPPINESS The letter was from Peter, as Janet had hoped.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He grabbed me by the arm, and I felt the way I did the day Mr. Simpson appeared in the doorway of the 'E.K.'
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "First of all, I came to Boston intending to get something to do as a first step toward the West, but would you believe it whom should I run into the day after I landed but Doc.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Dear Janet:_ "Mrs. Todd says that I really ought to send you a telegram, but a letter can say so much more, and I have a whole lot to say.
