used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed the Dean had written to her father on the night of her arrival, and this was a surprise to Kit.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
(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 After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It seemed the Dean had written to her father on the night of her arrival, and this was a surprise to Kit.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
Bobbins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading It seemed the Dean had written to her father on the night of her arrival, and this was a surprise to Kit.
DEAN'SnounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It seemed the Dean had written to her father on the night of her arrival, and this was a surprise to Kit.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
harked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
the literary culture
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It seemed the Dean had written to her father on the night of her arrival, and this was a surprise to Kit.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
OUTPOSTSnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed the Dean had written to her father on the night of her arrival, and this was a surprise to Kit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It seemed the Dean had written to her father on the night of her arrival, and this was a surprise to Kit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed the Dean had written to her father on the night of her arrival, and this was a surprise to Kit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE DEAN'S OUTPOSTS The first budget of family letters arrived the following week.
at the time that
From this reading Kit fairly pounced on them when the mail carrier came up the walk, for she had been watching anxiously at each delivery.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading After all, it was the first time she had been away from home, and after the first excitement and novelty had worn off, her heart, she told herself laughingly, "harked back to Dixie."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It seemed the Dean had written to her father on the night of her arrival, and this was a surprise to Kit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a great relief to us all to know that you have made such a favorable impression," Mr. Bobbins' letter read.
