used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Monsieur, "'This is a farewell.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
react verbally
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
Durtal
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From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "'Monsieur, "'This is a farewell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Monsieur, "'This is a farewell.
and nothing more
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
immediately past
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
let's
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From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
letter-writer
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From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
the literary culture
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "'Monsieur, "'This is a farewell.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
a brief written record
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
reperusing
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From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading After that ungracious answer to her first note she immediately sends me this:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an indefatigable letter-writer, and since she had begun her advances he had not had time to answer one letter before another arrived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
in or at the place that
From this reading "My!" he said, "let's try and see just where we do stand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "If this continues I shall lose my mind," murmured Durtal as he sat in front of his table reperusing the letters which he had been receiving from that woman for the last week.
