used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a question that occupied her all the evening, and the following morning found her still undecided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a question that occupied her all the evening, and the following morning found her still undecided.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was a question that occupied her all the evening, and the following morning found her still undecided.
set up or found
From this reading It was a question that occupied her all the evening, and the following morning found her still undecided.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
HARTLEY'S
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From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
JOAN
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From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
immediately past
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a question that occupied her all the evening, and the following morning found her still undecided.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was a question that occupied her all the evening, and the following morning found her still undecided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was a question that occupied her all the evening, and the following morning found her still undecided.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a question that occupied her all the evening, and the following morning found her still undecided.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
Trimblett
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From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
hard to endure
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading It was a question that occupied her all the evening, and the following morning found her still undecided.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
at the time that
From this reading It was not until the afternoon, when a letter came from Captain Trimblett, declining in violent terms and at great length to be a party to her scheme, that she made up her mind.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She added—in a postscript—that she expected he would be surprised; and, having finished her task, sat trying to decide whether to commit it to the post or the flames.
produce a literary work
From this reading JOAN HARTLEY’S letter to her father was not so easy to write as she had imagined.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She tore up draft after draft, and at last, in despair, wrote him a brief and dutiful epistle, informing him that she had changed her name to Trimblett.
