used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
(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 The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
cannot
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From this reading “It seems she cannot see me to- day.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
d'Italie
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From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “It seems she cannot see me to- day.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
the organ of sight
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “That's the third from her this morning.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
Heathcote
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From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “That's the third from her this morning.”
Here's
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From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
Hôtel
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From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems she cannot see me to- day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
something that is lost
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems she cannot see me to- day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “That's the third from her this morning.”
a brief written record
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
and nothing more
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
Paten
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From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
peevishlyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “The second,--only the second, on honor,” said he, breaking the seal, and running his eye over the contents.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It seems she cannot see me to- day.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems she cannot see me to- day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It seems she cannot see me to- day.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
Stocmar
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From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
That's
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From this reading “That's the third from her this morning.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Heathcote family are all in grief and confusion; some smash in America has involved them in heavy loss.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “That's the third from her this morning.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “That's the third from her this morning.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It seems she cannot see me to- day.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here's another note for you, Stocmar,” said Paten, half peevishly, as they both sat at breakfast at the Hôtel d'Italie, and the waiter entered with a letter.
