used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
Charlie
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From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
gotten under control
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
and nothing more
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
the literary culture
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
Liddy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
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 It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
MansonnounUS /ˈmænsən/
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
a brief written record
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
on one occasion
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
two times
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
at the time that
From this reading The maples in front of Liddy's home were just showing the first tints of autumn color when Manson returned.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It had been a long three weeks of separation to her, and her first words contained a note of reproach.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I could not," he replied; "I was lost to the world on an island twenty miles from a post office, and letters were not in style there.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might have written me once or twice, Charlie," she said; "the days have seemed so long!"
