used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Numerous letters marked the recipient as an individual of consequence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Numerous letters marked the recipient as an individual of consequence.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
dressmakingnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft of making dresses
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
else
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From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
ill-temper
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From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Numerous letters marked the recipient as an individual of consequence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was its occasion a mystery to his sister.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
the literary culture
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
MAILnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Numerous letters marked the recipient as an individual of consequence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Nor was its occasion a mystery to his sister.
naivelyadverbUS /nɑːˈiːvli/
in a naive manner
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was its occasion a mystery to his sister.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Numerous letters marked the recipient as an individual of consequence.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Nor was its occasion a mystery to his sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading Numerous letters marked the recipient as an individual of consequence.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Nor was its occasion a mystery to his sister.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Joel slammed a bunch of letters down upon the table, his ill-temper expressing itself as naively as that of a child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was its occasion a mystery to his sister.
you'd
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From this reading THE MAIL BAG "I should 'most think you'd have to give up the dressmaking business or else hire a secretary.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It takes considerable time to attend to such a correspondence as you're getting to have."
