used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lalage was better than I had dared to hope.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Lalage was better than I had dared to hope.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
the act of departing
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lalage was better than I had dared to hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
Lalage
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From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
not any; not one
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept a kind of irregular diary in an exercise book and sent it to me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lalage was better than I had dared to hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nearly three weeks passed before I got a letter from her and I was inclined to blame her for neglect of an old friend.
at the time that
From this reading When the letter did arrive I understood that I had no right to be angry.
produce a literary work
From this reading I feared at first that Lalage was not going to write to me.
