Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "I wish," she added a little wistfully, "America were as near as your patriotism is genuine."

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Don't _I_!" heartily agreed Laura.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "American letters!" exclaimed Laura, turning the packet over eagerly.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I wish," she added a little wistfully, "America were as near as your patriotism is genuine."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

of short duration or distance

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

curving outward

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't _I_!" heartily agreed Laura.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "American letters!" exclaimed Laura, turning the packet over eagerly.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

divisible by two

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "American letters!" exclaimed Laura, turning the packet over eagerly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading "I wish," she added a little wistfully, "America were as near as your patriotism is genuine."

the act of departing

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "Don't _I_!" heartily agreed Laura.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "American letters!" exclaimed Laura, turning the packet over eagerly.

the literary culture

From this reading "American letters!" exclaimed Laura, turning the packet over eagerly.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

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 "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "I wish," she added a little wistfully, "America were as near as your patriotism is genuine."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

above and across; more than

From this reading "American letters!" exclaimed Laura, turning the packet over eagerly.

beyond or across the sea

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading "American letters!" exclaimed Laura, turning the packet over eagerly.

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading "I wish," she added a little wistfully, "America were as near as your patriotism is genuine."

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

arranged according to size

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "American letters!" exclaimed Laura, turning the packet over eagerly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "American letters!" exclaimed Laura, turning the packet over eagerly.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I wish," she added a little wistfully, "America were as near as your patriotism is genuine."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What a lot of America in one sentence!" said Louise, her own eyes alight at the bulgy little packet of letters from overseas.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

which person or people

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish," she added a little wistfully, "America were as near as your patriotism is genuine."

in a wistful manner

From this reading "I wish," she added a little wistfully, "America were as near as your patriotism is genuine."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

produce a literary work

From this reading "Some rainy afternoon--which means, probably, this afternoon, even if the sun _is_ shining smokily now--I am going to write a brief but enthusiastic essay, 'for private distribution,' on how good American stamps look on American letters addressed to Americans who are not in America--long may she wave!" and she sorted over the just-brought letters with fluttering fingers.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I wish," she added a little wistfully, "America were as near as your patriotism is genuine."