used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
(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 Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It ran: _I am coming out on Wednesday, the thirteenth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
ave
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From this reading Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It ran: _I am coming out on Wednesday, the thirteenth.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It ran: _I am coming out on Wednesday, the thirteenth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran: _I am coming out on Wednesday, the thirteenth.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
immediately past
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
Louisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It ran: _I am coming out on Wednesday, the thirteenth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only letter she had written.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It ran: _I am coming out on Wednesday, the thirteenth.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran: _I am coming out on Wednesday, the thirteenth.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
Risca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the only letter she had written.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
in or at or to some place
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading It ran: _I am coming out on Wednesday, the thirteenth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I suppose I shall have somewhere to go to and not be expected to walk the streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louisa Anne Risca._ That was all--neither _ave_ nor _vale_.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It ran: _I am coming out on Wednesday, the thirteenth.
which person or people
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ONE evening by the last post John received a letter bearing the prison stamp and addressed to him under the care of the firm of solicitors who had defended his wife.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was the only letter she had written.
