used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
quickly and without warning
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
Alresca
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From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
Alresca's
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From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
Anglo-Belgian
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From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
CommercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I took the packet, put it in my pocket, and continued on my way to Rosa.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
du
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From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
set up or found
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
the act of departing
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I took the packet, put it in my pocket, and continued on my way to Rosa.
and nothing more
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
in motion
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
a brief written record
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
and nothing more
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading I took the packet, put it in my pocket, and continued on my way to Rosa.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I took the packet, put it in my pocket, and continued on my way to Rosa.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I took the packet, put it in my pocket, and continued on my way to Rosa.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
quitted
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From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
on the contrary
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
Rosetta
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From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
express in words
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the packet, put it in my pocket, and continued on my way to Rosa.
precisely as stated
From this reading The lawyer, who had been engaged in the sorting and examination of an enormous quantity of miscellaneous papers left by Alresca, informed me that he only discovered the package that very afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first news of her that I had had since she so abruptly quitted the scene of Alresca's death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I took the packet, put it in my pocket, and continued on my way to Rosa.
at the time that
From this reading THE MESSAGE When I returned to Alresca's house--or rather, I should say, to my own house--after the moving and picturesque ceremony of the funeral, I found a note from Rosetta Rosa, asking me to call on her at the Hotel du Commerce.
which person or people
From this reading I set off instantly for the hotel, and just as I was going I met my Anglo-Belgian lawyer, who presented to me a large envelope addressed to myself in the handwriting of Alresca, and marked "private."
