used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
Agatha's
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From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
(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 All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next mail was an important one in many ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
epistles
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From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
Hugh
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From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
of great significance or value
From this reading The next mail was an important one in many ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next mail was an important one in many ways.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
the literary culture
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The next mail was an important one in many ways.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
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 The next mail was an important one in many ways.
joined in matrimony
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next mail was an important one in many ways.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
Ochterlony
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From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next mail was an important one in many ways.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Major, as has been already said, was not a man to be greatly excited by the arrival of the mail.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next mail was an important one in many ways.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next mail was an important one in many ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The next mail was an important one in many ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his close and pressing interests were at present concentrated in the station.
at the time that
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was to bring Aunt Agatha's letter about little Hugh, and it did bring something which had still more effect upon the Ochterlony peace of mind.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading His married sisters wrote to him now and then, and he was very glad to get their letters, and to hear when a new niece or nephew arrived, which was the general burden of these epistles.
