used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another day's post, however, brought me a letter from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day's post, however, brought me a letter from him.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Another day's post, however, brought me a letter from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I gathered from it that what he had dreaded had come to pass.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another day's post, however, brought me a letter from him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I gathered from it that what he had dreaded had come to pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered from it that what he had dreaded had come to pass.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another day's post, however, brought me a letter from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His letter was a very sad one.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Another day's post, however, brought me a letter from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gathered from it that what he had dreaded had come to pass.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another day's post, however, brought me a letter from him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His letter was a very sad one.
go across or through
From this reading I gathered from it that what he had dreaded had come to pass.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Another day's post, however, brought me a letter from him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His letter was a very sad one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
an educational institution
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I should have said that he had left school three months before, and that I had not since heard from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very glad to get this letter, but was much disappointed at not hearing from Arthur.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I gathered from it that what he had dreaded had come to pass.
