used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
anew
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
(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 AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
the act of departing
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
I'd
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From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MINERVA SETTLES IT.
immediately past
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
the act of departing
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
MINERVAnounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading MINERVA SETTLES IT.
a particular point in time
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
express in words
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading MINERVA SETTLES IT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
precisely as stated
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
we'll
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From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And it was well for us that we waited, for the very last mail altered the complexion of things considerably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
Wheelocks
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From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
winter-proof
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From this reading AT almost the last moment we all postponed our going down for a day as there were so many last things to do in the way of leaving the place winter-proof.
produce a literary work
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It contained a letter from the Wheelocks telling us that instead of coming home they had decided to stay in Rome for another year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought I’d write to say,” it ran, “that if you want to rent the house again next summer we’ll be glad to have you do so.
