earlier than; in front of
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
Carmela
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From this reading "_Carmela Cotoner to Ronald Monteith_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
Cotoner
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From this reading "_Carmela Cotoner to Ronald Monteith_.
dearly loved
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
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 My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _You will understand why I write this letter._" "Yours truly, Carmela Cotoner."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
Monteith
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From this reading "_Carmela Cotoner to Ronald Monteith_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRETS OF THE PENNY POST.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading THE SECRETS OF THE PENNY POST.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE SECRETS OF THE PENNY POST.
Ronald
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From this reading "_Carmela Cotoner to Ronald Monteith_.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
express in words
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading THE SECRETS OF THE PENNY POST.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRETS OF THE PENNY POST.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _You will understand why I write this letter._" "Yours truly, Carmela Cotoner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Carmela Cotoner to Ronald Monteith_.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _You will understand why I write this letter._" "Yours truly, Carmela Cotoner."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _You will understand why I write this letter._" "Yours truly, Carmela Cotoner."
Verschoyle
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From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
at the time that
From this reading My sister, Mrs. Verschoyle, did not come on board with me to say good-bye, when the 'Neptune' sailed, but did so before I left home.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _You will understand why I write this letter._" "Yours truly, Carmela Cotoner."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _You will understand why I write this letter._" "Yours truly, Carmela Cotoner."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
produce a literary work
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My Dear Mr. Monteith,--I write to let you know that in the interview I had with you yesterday, you misunderstood some of my statements.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading _You will understand why I write this letter._" "Yours truly, Carmela Cotoner."
