Ah
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From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
(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 "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading See now, how fine I am!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
cannot
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From this reading "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
expressman
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From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading See now, how fine I am!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
Here's
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From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
how
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From this reading See now, how fine I am!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
Jane
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From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading See now, how fine I am!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
on one occasion
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No; and the label is all mud, so I cannot see the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ah, well, I shall discover some day, but I should like to thank this generous friend at once.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "An expressman left it, and Jane took off the wet paper and put it on my table with the other things.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here’s the wrapper; do you know that writing?" and Fan offered the brown paper which she had kept.
