used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "BLESSED ARE THE MEEK."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "BLESSED ARE THE MEEK."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "A letter!—A letter!" she shouted, dancing through the hall.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "A letter!—A letter!" she shouted, dancing through the hall.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
engage in
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
MEEKadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading "BLESSED ARE THE MEEK."
come together
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
Milly
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From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
postmarks
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From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "A letter!—A letter!" she shouted, dancing through the hall.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BLESSED ARE THE MEEK."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A letter!—A letter!" she shouted, dancing through the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was all impatience for the doctor to make his appearance now.
at the time that
From this reading And when she heard him descending the stairs, she ran to meet him with it in her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "HERE is a letter—a letter from India, I do believe!" exclaimed Milly one morning, as she came into the breakfast room, and took up the thin light letter, with its strange foreign postmarks.
