used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After she had sent the letter, she began a rather impatient wait for the reply.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
Amy
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From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After she had sent the letter, she began a rather impatient wait for the reply.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After she had sent the letter, she began a rather impatient wait for the reply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
how
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From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading After she had sent the letter, she began a rather impatient wait for the reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
the act of departing
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
mail-carrier
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From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
on the contrary
From this reading After she had sent the letter, she began a rather impatient wait for the reply.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading After she had sent the letter, she began a rather impatient wait for the reply.
cut with a saw
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After she had sent the letter, she began a rather impatient wait for the reply.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After she had sent the letter, she began a rather impatient wait for the reply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
precisely as stated
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After she had sent the letter, she began a rather impatient wait for the reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
at the time that
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had moved from the place where they had lived when Austin went away and were instead in a house near a thriving town not very far distant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For several days her heart beat very fast when she saw the mail-carrier coming, and drooped again when he had gone by without leaving the letter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She believed Austin would come if he was really at Uncle John’s, but how could she be sure he was there?
the act of creating written works
From this reading HOME AGAIN The writing of the letter to Uncle John in which they had so urged that Austin come home had been a great joy to Amy.
