used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If he does I'll have to decide about leaving him.
anew
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
any thing at all
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading If he does I'll have to decide about leaving him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he does I'll have to decide about leaving him.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
the act of departing
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
Gordon
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From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
Gordon's
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From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he does I'll have to decide about leaving him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he does I'll have to decide about leaving him.
he'll
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From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
Henrietta
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From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he does I'll have to decide about leaving him.
Hugh
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From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
I'll
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From this reading If he does I'll have to decide about leaving him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he does I'll have to decide about leaving him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
ISABELLAnounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
and nothing more
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
the act of departing
From this reading If he does I'll have to decide about leaving him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
Marne
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From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
express in words
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
express a supposition
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISABELLA TAKES ONE MORE RIDE Henrietta Marne looked curiously at the envelope bearing the stamp of Hugh Gordon's business firm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
there'll
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From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
up to a particular time
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "There is always a letter from Mr. Gordon just before Mr. Brand gets back," she said to herself, "so I suppose he'll be here some time today.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that same June morning Penelope Brand was reading a letter in a similar envelope.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
won't
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From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But there'll be such a lot of work to do it won't be fair for me to say anything about going till we get things straightened out again."
