used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
for the reason that
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
CANAANnounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
gotten under control
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
at any time
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
located inward
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
the literary culture
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
Lone-Rock
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From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
Phil
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From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
in the direction of
From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
Tremont's
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From this reading TOWARDS THE CANAAN OF HER DESIRE In Phil Tremont's office desk, in an inner drawer reserved for private papers, lay a package of letters fastened together by a broad rubber band.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The letters after that time had been few and far between until her final return to Lone-Rock, but each one had been kept for some different reason.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
Ware's
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From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
WigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading He had kept the first ones, written in a childish, painstaking hand, because they chronicled the doings of the family at Ware's Wigwam in such an amusing and characteristic way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It had contained a particularly laughable description of some of her Warwick Hall escapades, or some original view of life and the world in general which made it worth preserving.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "From the Little Vicar," it was labelled, and Mary's astonishment would have been great, could she have known that every letter she had ever written him was thus preserved.
