used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are going to move up to the capital for the rest of the year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
of short duration or distance
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading We are going to move up to the capital for the rest of the year.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
the act of departing
From this reading We are going to move up to the capital for the rest of the year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
Julia
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From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
the literary culture
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We are going to move up to the capital for the rest of the year.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
and nothing more
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
determined
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We are going to move up to the capital for the rest of the year.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
make square
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
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caught or fixed
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had resolutely put the thought of Julia as much out of his mind as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We are going to move up to the capital for the rest of the year.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are going to move up to the capital for the rest of the year.
at the time that
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now came another one of those small, square, brief letters with its disturbing scent of lavender, and its stamp stuck upside down near the middle of the envelope.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had conquered his disappointment at not being able to see her for a month, and had resolved to devote that month exclusively to hard work.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We are going to move up to the capital for the rest of the year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will be in town tomorrow when you get this,” she wrote, “But only for a day or two.
