used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REPRIEVE Rawson-Clew was reading a letter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Did ever man receive such a refusal to an offer of marriage?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did ever man receive such a refusal to an offer of marriage?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
at any time
From this reading Did ever man receive such a refusal to an offer of marriage?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not much to read; yet he looked at it for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was not much to read; yet he looked at it for some time.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A REPRIEVE Rawson-Clew was reading a letter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was not much to read; yet he looked at it for some time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Did ever man receive such a refusal to an offer of marriage?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Did ever man receive such a refusal to an offer of marriage?
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much to read; yet he looked at it for some time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Did ever man receive such a refusal to an offer of marriage?
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
Rawson-Clew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REPRIEVE Rawson-Clew was reading a letter.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was not much to read; yet he looked at it for some time.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A REPRIEVE Rawson-Clew was reading a letter.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Did ever man receive such a refusal to an offer of marriage?
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Did ever man receive such a refusal to an offer of marriage?
REPRIEVEnounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading A REPRIEVE Rawson-Clew was reading a letter.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was not much to read; yet he looked at it for some time.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Did ever man receive such a refusal to an offer of marriage?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much to read; yet he looked at it for some time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
up to a particular time
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REPRIEVE Rawson-Clew was reading a letter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It was breakfast time; the letter had missed the afternoon post yesterday, which was what the writer would have wished, and so was not delivered at the hotel till the morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was not much to read; yet he looked at it for some time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was short, from the beginning--"I am so glad you have done it," to the end of the postscript--"this is to-morrow, so good-bye."
