used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The writing of it was after all a mere formality.
(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 The writing of it was after all a mere formality.
another's
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From this reading Then, too, Marian would be the last person in the world to bar another’s road to happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Then, too, Marian would be the last person in the world to bar another’s road to happiness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The writing of it was after all a mere formality.
a young female
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Then, too, Marian would be the last person in the world to bar another’s road to happiness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The writing of it was after all a mere formality.
immediately past
From this reading Then, too, Marian would be the last person in the world to bar another’s road to happiness.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The writing of it was after all a mere formality.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
not any; not one
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The writing of it was after all a mere formality.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
a human being
From this reading Then, too, Marian would be the last person in the world to bar another’s road to happiness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then, too, Marian would be the last person in the world to bar another’s road to happiness.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
Selby
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From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The writing of it was after all a mere formality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the first place, Marian would be sure to see matters as she saw them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, Marian would be the last person in the world to bar another’s road to happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, Marian would be the last person in the world to bar another’s road to happiness.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The writing of it was after all a mere formality.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A HEART TO HEART TALK True to her word, Ruth dutifully dashed off a short letter to Marian Selby before retiring that night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then, too, Marian would be the last person in the world to bar another’s road to happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ruth was certain that her cousin would offer no objection to the presence of a ninth girl at the reunion.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The writing of it was after all a mere formality.
