used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
Adair
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From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Durrance called at Hill Street the next afternoon and found Ethne alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Durrance called at Hill Street the next afternoon and found Ethne alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Durrance called at Hill Street the next afternoon and found Ethne alone.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading My father died last month, towards the end of May."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
DURRANCE
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From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My father died last month, towards the end of May."
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
Ethne
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From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father died last month, towards the end of May."
FEVERSHAM
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From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
set up or found
From this reading Durrance called at Hill Street the next afternoon and found Ethne alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
Halfa
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From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Durrance called at Hill Street the next afternoon and found Ethne alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
immediately past
From this reading My father died last month, towards the end of May."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My father died last month, towards the end of May."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Durrance called at Hill Street the next afternoon and found Ethne alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURRANCE HEARS NEWS OF FEVERSHAM A month later Durrance arrived in London and discovered a letter from Ethne awaiting him at his club.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
on one occasion
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
and nothing more
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Durrance called at Hill Street the next afternoon and found Ethne alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
in the direction of
From this reading My father died last month, towards the end of May."
WadinounUS /ˈwɑːdiː/
gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It told him simply that she was staying with Mrs. Adair, and would be glad if he would find the time to call; but there was a black border to the paper and the envelope.
produce a literary work
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not write to Wadi Halfa," she explained at once, "for I thought that you would be on your way home before my letter could arrive.
