used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --Lucy yields at Last.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
Ballytrain
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From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Who the d------ can this come from?” he said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Who the d------ can this come from?” he said.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “Who the d------ can this come from?” he said.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On looking at it, he paused for a moment:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Who the d------ can this come from?” he said.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On looking at it, he paused for a moment:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On looking at it, he paused for a moment:
immediately past
From this reading --Lucy yields at Last.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking at it, he paused for a moment:
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading --Lucy yields at Last.
Mainwaring's
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From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
a particular point in time
From this reading On looking at it, he paused for a moment:
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On looking at it, he paused for a moment:
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I am not aware of having any particular correspondence at present, in or about Ballytrain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who the d------ can this come from?” he said.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Who the d------ can this come from?” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
which person or people
From this reading “Who the d------ can this come from?” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not many minutes after Mrs. Mainwaring's interview with the baronet, Gibson entered the library, and handed him a letter on which was stamped the Ballytrain postmark.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading --Lucy yields at Last.
