used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNTRY VISIT.
anew
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At last, with an air of desperation, she dipped her pen into the ink and began:
(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 "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
react verbally
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, with an air of desperation, she dipped her pen into the ink and began:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
Conway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A COUNTRY VISIT.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading At last, with an air of desperation, she dipped her pen into the ink and began:
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading At last, with an air of desperation, she dipped her pen into the ink and began:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
give expression to
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, a word as to the past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading At last, with an air of desperation, she dipped her pen into the ink and began:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last, with an air of desperation, she dipped her pen into the ink and began:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
immediately past
From this reading At last, with an air of desperation, she dipped her pen into the ink and began:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
not any; not one
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, with an air of desperation, she dipped her pen into the ink and began:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading First, a word as to the past.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading At last, with an air of desperation, she dipped her pen into the ink and began:
PENFOLD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
express in words
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
an educational institution
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A COUNTRY VISIT.
at the time that
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ralph had gone off to school again Mrs. Conway sat down to answer the letter--by no means an easy task--and she sat with the paper before her for a long time before she began.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading First, a word as to the past.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR HERBERT PENFOLD: It is difficult to answer such a letter as yours--to say all one feels without saying too much; to express the gratitude with which one is full, but of which one feels that you do not desire the expression.
