used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
(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 After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am deeply distressed that she should have addressed me on the subject at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
react verbally
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
cannot
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From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I am deeply distressed that she should have addressed me on the subject at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading I am deeply distressed that she should have addressed me on the subject at all.
Dobbs
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From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am deeply distressed that she should have addressed me on the subject at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
intense and profound fear
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am deeply distressed that she should have addressed me on the subject at all.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am deeply distressed that she should have addressed me on the subject at all.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After the strongest expressions of dismay and horror at the rumour of her brother's marriage, Pauline proceeded-- "I really cannot answer May's letter--at all events, not at present.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I am deeply distressed that she should have addressed me on the subject at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dobbs had judged rightly as to the effect of May's letter on her Aunt Pauline.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
precisely as stated
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That sorely tried lady was overwhelmed at this time by various troubles.
produce a literary work
From this reading She did not write to May, but addressed a very long and somewhat rambling letter to Mrs. Dobbs.
