speak to
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
react verbally
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my hotel I found no message.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the reaction--the truer judgment.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
wanted intensely
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
flicked
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From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
set up or found
From this reading At my hotel I found no message.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At my hotel I found no message.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At my hotel I found no message.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Then came the reaction--the truer judgment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading At my hotel I found no message.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At my hotel I found no message.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
not any; not one
From this reading At my hotel I found no message.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
by chance
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
a human being
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Then came the reaction--the truer judgment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
not in physical motion
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the reaction--the truer judgment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Then came the reaction--the truer judgment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If she had desired to see me, she could have sent round word to my box at the theatre.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The intoxication of the previous night still flicked my spirit into optimism--perhaps she would answer me in person.
but in spite of that
From this reading But it was still early; she might not have received my card and, as yet, did not know my address.
