used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
bread-and-butter
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From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
Geary
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From this reading So I'm going to write one to Mrs. Geary."
the act of departing
From this reading So I'm going to write one to Mrs. Geary."
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, that's what I thought.
I'm
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From this reading So I'm going to write one to Mrs. Geary."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
Marjorie
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From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So I'm going to write one to Mrs. Geary."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
a brief written record
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I'm going to write one to Mrs. Geary."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes, that's what I thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LETTER OF THANKS "Mother," said Marjorie, the next day, "what is a bread-and-butter letter?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
produce a literary work
From this reading So I'm going to write one to Mrs. Geary."
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Why, dearie, that's a sort of a humorous term for a polite note of acknowledgment, such as one writes to a hostess after making a visit."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, that's what I thought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may, if you like, my child; but, you know your father gave those old people money for their care of you."
