used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The letter was addressed in pencil, a pencilled scrawl, and Ivor fingered it with a smile.
Agel
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From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
in the past
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never before received a letter from Virginia--what occasion had there been, indeed!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never before received a letter from Virginia--what occasion had there been, indeed!
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading The letter was addressed in pencil, a pencilled scrawl, and Ivor fingered it with a smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had never before received a letter from Virginia--what occasion had there been, indeed!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never before received a letter from Virginia--what occasion had there been, indeed!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never before received a letter from Virginia--what occasion had there been, indeed!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Thoughtfully he weighed the letter in his hand, and it was a heavy letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thoughtfully he weighed the letter in his hand, and it was a heavy letter.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had never before received a letter from Virginia--what occasion had there been, indeed!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
Ivor
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From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
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 And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
mausoleumnounUS /ˌmɔːsəˈliːəm/
a large burial chamber, usually above ground
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
Mont
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From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never before received a letter from Virginia--what occasion had there been, indeed!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had never before received a letter from Virginia--what occasion had there been, indeed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
and nothing more
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The letter was addressed in pencil, a pencilled scrawl, and Ivor fingered it with a smile.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading The letter was addressed in pencil, a pencilled scrawl, and Ivor fingered it with a smile.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading The letter was addressed in pencil, a pencilled scrawl, and Ivor fingered it with a smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The letter was addressed in pencil, a pencilled scrawl, and Ivor fingered it with a smile.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
ThoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Thoughtfully he weighed the letter in his hand, and it was a heavy letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading And what occasion was there now? for he had left Virginia at the mausoleum but the night before, indeed only a very few hours ago.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was addressed in pencil, a pencilled scrawl, and Ivor fingered it with a smile.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Thoughtfully he weighed the letter in his hand, and it was a heavy letter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had never before received a letter from Virginia--what occasion had there been, indeed!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter was addressed in pencil, a pencilled scrawl, and Ivor fingered it with a smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the morning of the day on which they were to dine at the Mont Agel--Virginia having said that she would risk it, muffled there and back in the car--Ivor in Upper Brook Street received a letter by hand.
