used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
(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 --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
fearless and daring
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
calligraphynounUS /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/
beautiful handwriting
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
characterized by great determination
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, look you, how you storm!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading --_Merchant of Venice._ "She is indeed perfection."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Merchant of Venice._ "She is indeed perfection."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
the act of departing
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, look you, how you storm!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love."
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading --_Merchant of Venice._ "She is indeed perfection."
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Merchant of Venice._ "She is indeed perfection."
on one occasion
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading --_Merchant of Venice._ "She is indeed perfection."
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
on the contrary
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Merchant of Venice._ "She is indeed perfection."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Why, look you, how you storm!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading --_Merchant of Venice._ "She is indeed perfection."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
which person or people
From this reading "Who can it be from?" says Molly, regarding the elaborate seal and crest with amazement,--both so scarlet, both so huge.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, look you, how you storm!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love."
the act of creating written works
From this reading --_Othello._ The fourth day before that fixed upon for leaving Brooklyn, Molly, coming down to breakfast, finds upon her plate a large envelope directed in her grandfather's own writing,--a rather shaky writing now, it is true, but with all the remains of what must once have been bold and determined calligraphy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, look you, how you storm!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love."
