used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
(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 I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
for the reason that
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
d'you
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From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
dearly loved
From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
your usual mood
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
how
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From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
I'm
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From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
Jane
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From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
Jelliffe
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From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
Jennie
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From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
lonesomest
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From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
a form of address for a man
From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
not any; not one
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
packing-box
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From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
express in words
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
carry out
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
at the time that
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
the act of creating written works
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I am all alone in this packing-box of a house, when I expected to be at sea and sailing for Newport to say how d'you do on my way to New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I'm no great hand at letter writing when I have no stenographer at hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It may not be courteous of me to say I am writing to you because I am the lonesomest old party you have seen in a half a century, but you have your dear sister's sweet disposition, and I know you will forgive me.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I wanted to have the pleasure of seeing your kindly face and of having you take that niece of yours in hand for a time.
Zandt
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From this reading _From Mr. Walter B. Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _My dear Jennie_:
