used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
any thing at all
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I shall do it in my own way--and it isn't as if it'll cost much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
black-edged
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From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "I shall do it in my own way--and it isn't as if it'll cost much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
a quad with a square body
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
a young female
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
I'll
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From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
I've
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From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shall do it in my own way--and it isn't as if it'll cost much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
isn't
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From this reading "I shall do it in my own way--and it isn't as if it'll cost much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
it'll
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From this reading "I shall do it in my own way--and it isn't as if it'll cost much.
LETTER-WRITER
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From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Moira looked at her for a moment in silence.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
Moira
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From this reading Moira looked at her for a moment in silence.
a particular point in time
From this reading Moira looked at her for a moment in silence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I shall do it in my own way--and it isn't as if it'll cost much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
and nothing more
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I shall do it in my own way--and it isn't as if it'll cost much.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Moira looked at her for a moment in silence.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COMPLETE LETTER-WRITER "I've been making up my mind to it for a long time; now I shall do it."
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It'll only want two sheets--or an extra one, in case of a blot or anything like that, and I'll have 'em black-edged."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I shall do it in my own way--and it isn't as if it'll cost much.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Patience sat upright in her chair, and stared, not at the girl, but at the window of the room; she shook her head resolutely.
