used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
(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 But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two weeks later the following letter came from Judy:
Claire
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From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
Colebridge
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From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
Corniche
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From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
couldn't
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From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Two weeks later the following letter came from Judy:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
set up or found
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two weeks later the following letter came from Judy:
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
I'll
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From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
I'm
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From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
a person who supplies information
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
Judy
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From this reading Two weeks later the following letter came from Judy:
immediately past
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two weeks later the following letter came from Judy:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Two weeks later the following letter came from Judy:
light-headedadjective
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
the possibility of future success
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
in the near future
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two weeks later the following letter came from Judy:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks later the following letter came from Judy:
the topmost one of two
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Many things._ "_In the first place we heard this morning that a Count Somebody--our informant, Mr. Colebridge, couldn't remember the name--had been found murdered on the Upper Corniche Road.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks later the following letter came from Judy:
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
won't
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From this reading I wish I could bring Stephen with me, but Miss McPherson says he won't be ready to travel for another week or so, and of course I want to be back in time to spend a few days with Noel before he goes.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading But Stephen is wonderfully better and quite light-hearted, and, at the prospect of seeing you, light-headed._ "_Things have been happening here.
produce a literary work
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Dearest Claire,_ "_This is the last letter I'll write to you from here, as I'm coming home so soon now.
