used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
in addition
From this reading I will also pay your mother’s debts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the rest, your home will be with us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
cannot
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From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
deem to be
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
dearly loved
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading I will also pay your mother’s debts.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest, your home will be with us.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
a young female
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For the rest, your home will be with us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
Juliette
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From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
go away from a place
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I will also pay your mother’s debts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I will also pay your mother’s debts.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the rest, your home will be with us.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will also pay your mother’s debts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In due course of time Juliette Ives received a kind letter from her absent uncle, stating that he would return with his wife to Richmond within the month.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You may rest assured, my dear girl, that I intend to act fairly by you,” he wrote.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will also pay your mother’s debts.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Of course I cannot leave you my fortune, as I expected to do if I died single; but you shall receive a fair portion of it, so you need not consider yourself penniless.
