used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
couldn't
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From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
didn't
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From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
Fairfield
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From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
Farnsworth
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From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That’s soon here!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
Patricia
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From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
peppersnounUS /ˈpepərz/
plural of “pepper” — climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
pickledadjectiveUS /ˈpɪkəld/
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
on the contrary
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
self-addressedadjective
addressed to yourself
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
in the near future
From this reading That’s soon here!
That's
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From this reading That’s soon here!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For the love of pickled peppers!” he exclaimed, in a self-addressed murmur, “she _didn’t_! she _couldn’t_!”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Or rather, his morning mail was waiting to be opened, while he eagerly perused a letter from Miss Patricia Fairfield.
William
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From this reading Captain William Farnsworth sat in his room, opening his morning mail.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
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From this reading For the letter said,—in part: “I am _so_ glad you’re thinking of coming to New York in February!
