used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
gotten under control
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
Dr
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From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
else
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From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
a young female
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
Hale'snounUS /heɪlz/
possessive form of “hale” — a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
Hammond
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From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
a message received and understood
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
Katherine
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From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
the literary culture
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
Margaret
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From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
McClain
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and nothing more
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no papers save the letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There were no papers save the letters.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
except for; apart from
From this reading There were no papers save the letters.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no papers save the letters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading They agreed that they were merely a trivial collection such as any one might receive from a dozen friends, preserved for the sake of the affection, not the value of the communications.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carefully each line was read by Mr. Hammond and the Girl Scouts on the afternoon of their discovery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD Devoted attention to every line contained in the little package of letters failed to develop information which appeared to be of interest to Katherine Moore or any one else.
which person or people
From this reading Later the letters were given to Dr. McClain and to Mr. Hale, Margaret Hale's father, who was a prominent lawyer, for an equally painstaking perusal.
