used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
anew
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She sighed and said, "Yes, that is better, after all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She sighed and said, "Yes, that is better, after all."
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
CartersnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
a social unit living together
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had mailed the letter he told Mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
humanlyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmənli/
in the manner of human beings
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sighed and said, "Yes, that is better, after all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When he had mailed the letter he told Mother.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading When he had mailed the letter he told Mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When he had mailed the letter he told Mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
on one occasion
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
by chance
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
Pilkings
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From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She sighed and said, "Yes, that is better, after all."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed and said, "Yes, that is better, after all."
shoe-store
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From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed and said, "Yes, that is better, after all."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
stamped-envelope
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From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
tea-room
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From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he had mailed the letter he told Mother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having once admitted hopelessness, it was humanly natural that they should again hope that they hoped.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For perhaps two weeks after the Carters' visit they pretended that the tea-room was open, and they did have six or seven customers.
at the time that
From this reading When he had mailed the letter he told Mother.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But late in September Father got his courage up, took out the family pen and bottle of ink, the tablet of ruled stationery and a stamped-envelope, and wrote to Mr. J. Pilkings that he wanted his shoe-store job back.
an affirmative
From this reading She sighed and said, "Yes, that is better, after all."
