used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
a message received and understood
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
Louise
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From this reading The letter was from tall Louise.
Magnhild
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From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
Roennaug
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From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
in the near future
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The letter was from tall Louise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon the mail from the Point arrived, bringing a letter for Magnhild.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
to-day
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From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR MAGNHILD,--I was obliged to go up to your house to-day to ask for the pattern you had promised to explain to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
which person or people
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was alarmed, and handed the letter to Roennaug, who soon returned it to her, with the information that she need not be afraid to read it herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will see by this what your journey has already brought about," Roennaug added.
