used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
anew
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
ARRELSFORD
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From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The lines were evidently busy that night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Messengers constantly came in while others went out.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
despatches
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From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The lines were evidently busy that night.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
ForaynounUS /ˈfɔːreɪ/
a sudden short attack
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
the act of departing
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Messengers constantly came in while others went out.
INTERPOSES
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From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
and nothing more
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines were evidently busy that night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Messengers constantly came in while others went out.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
Mitfordnoun
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The lines were evidently busy that night.
no person; not anyone
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
others
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From this reading Messengers constantly came in while others went out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Messengers constantly came in while others went out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lines were evidently busy that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lines were evidently busy that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ARRELSFORD AGAIN INTERPOSES Nobody had any time to devote to Miss Mitford just then, for a perfect rain of messages came and went as she slowly composed her own despatch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lines were evidently busy that night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Finally there came a pause in the despatches coming and going, and Foray remembering her, looked over toward the other end of the table where she sat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Messengers constantly came in while others went out.
