used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
fearless and daring
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
the organ of sight
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
forelocknoun
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
set up or found
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
not one, and not any
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
express in words
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So!
in the near future
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
express in speech
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
carry out
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
unformedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrmd/
not having form or shape
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
precisely as stated
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after our dispute I found upon my plate at breakfast, one morning, a letter directed in a bold though unformed hand, which I recognized as Stella's:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading From that evening Anna let me alone, as I thought, and I was glad of it, nor did I attempt any reconciliation, for the very good reason that I wished for none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another chapter read; with doubtful hand I turn the page, with doubtful eye I scan The heading of the next."
the act of creating written works
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR MAY,--I dare say Adelaide will be writing to you, but I will take time by the forelock, so to speak, and give you my views on the subject first.
