used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well," began Jack, "what did the mail bring you to-day?"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Well," began Jack, "what did the mail bring you to-day?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
wanted intensely
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
espied
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From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
opinion or judgment
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
the literary culture
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Oh, a lot of letters," returned Mary Lee.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
a particular point in time
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, a lot of letters," returned Mary Lee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, a lot of letters," returned Mary Lee.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
try to get or reach
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading JACK'S EYES ARE OPENED Mary Lee's opportunity came sooner than she expected and in a manner she had not looked for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," began Jack, "what did the mail bring you to-day?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," began Jack, "what did the mail bring you to-day?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," began Jack, "what did the mail bring you to-day?"
at the time that
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jack brought a pile of mail to her one morning and then went off to distribute other letters, but she had espied one letter whose contents she much desired to know, although she did not show the least curiosity at the moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later in the day she took pains to seek out Mary Lee at a moment when she knew she would be alone in her room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," began Jack, "what did the mail bring you to-day?"
