used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
speak to
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "From whom can this be?" thought Tande.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "From whom can this be?" thought Tande.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From whom can this be?" thought Tande.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
Magnhild
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From this reading It was signed "Magnhild."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the letter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was signed "Magnhild."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
not in physical motion
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
Tande
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From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "From whom can this be?" thought Tande.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "From whom can this be?" thought Tande.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
unpracticedadjective
not having had extensive practice
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "From whom can this be?" thought Tande.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading While he was still in bed the next morning there was brought to Tande by the sailor's wife a letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
but in spite of that
From this reading It had a dainty, old-fashioned, somewhat yellow, glazed envelope, and the address was written in an unpracticed lady's hand, with delicate characters, of which those extending below the lines terminated in a little superfluous flourish, as if afraid of being round and yet with a strong tendency to become so.
