used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
Bean'snounUS /biːnz/
possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
a state at a particular time
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
delightingverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “delight” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
doesn't
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From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
don't
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From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
else
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From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
Erastus
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From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
set up or found
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
Jane
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From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
something that is lost
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
on one occasion
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
Polly
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From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
rosewoodnounUS /ˈroʊzwʊd/
hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
some'er's
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From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COUSINS Contrary to the physicians' fears, Erastus Bean's condition improved day by day.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a Monday morning that he found out the letter had been missing from the rosewood box, and he was at once perturbed over the loss.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
which person or people
From this reading "It doesn't matter so very much if I don't know who those relations are," she assured him, "and anyway we may find the letter sometime."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly went often to see him, delighting the little man with her small attentions and her ready sympathy.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Jane must 'a' put it some'er's else, some'er's else," he complained, over and over, although Polly begged him not to worry.
