used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading THE MAN WHO DUSTED HIS BOOTS WITH HIS HANDKERCHIEF.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Florence, though she was unhappy, was not even yet jealous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
DUSTEDverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading THE MAN WHO DUSTED HIS BOOTS WITH HIS HANDKERCHIEF.
one or the other of two
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
divisible by two
From this reading But Florence, though she was unhappy, was not even yet jealous.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading THE MAN WHO DUSTED HIS BOOTS WITH HIS HANDKERCHIEF.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WHO DUSTED HIS BOOTS WITH HIS HANDKERCHIEF.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still remained unopened in his pocket.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading But Florence, though she was unhappy, was not even yet jealous.
immediately past
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
the literary culture
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO DUSTED HIS BOOTS WITH HIS HANDKERCHIEF.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Florence, though she was unhappy, was not even yet jealous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It still remained unopened in his pocket.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It still remained unopened in his pocket.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
in a serious manner
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still remained unopened in his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO DUSTED HIS BOOTS WITH HIS HANDKERCHIEF.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afraid to read.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But Florence, though she was unhappy, was not even yet jealous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading It still remained unopened in his pocket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Florence, though she was unhappy, was not even yet jealous.
at the time that
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO DUSTED HIS BOOTS WITH HIS HANDKERCHIEF.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WHO DUSTED HIS BOOTS WITH HIS HANDKERCHIEF.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy.
but in spite of that
From this reading But Florence, though she was unhappy, was not even yet jealous.
