Chapter IX · Old Letters

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

later than; following

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

in the past

From this reading "This Lord Tawborough died a few years ago.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

dearly loved

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "This Lord Tawborough died a few years ago.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "This Lord Tawborough died a few years ago.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

people of good family and breeding and high social status

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading We sat down, and she told me my mother's story.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We sat down, and she told me my mother's story.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading We sat down, and she told me my mother's story.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We sat down, and she told me my mother's story.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading We sat down, and she told me my mother's story.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This Lord Tawborough died a few years ago.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This Lord Tawborough died a few years ago.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading We sat down, and she told me my mother's story.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

not firmly fastened or secured

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

on a floor above

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Your mother met him at his cousin's, Lord Tawborough's, when she was governess there.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We sat down, and she told me my mother's story.

at the time that

From this reading Next day after dinner, when Aunt Jael had settled down for her doze, Grandmother called me upstairs to her bedroom, pulled out an old brown tin box from under the bed, unlocked it, and drew forth a large brown paper packet.

a late time of life

From this reading "This Lord Tawborough died a few years ago.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your father belonged to a different class from us, my dear, quite to the gentlefolk of the county.