used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Poor fellow," answered Mr. Windsor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
Bayswater
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From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "FROM CHAIN TO CHAIN."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
Dartmoor
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From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
to an extreme degree
From this reading It is exceedingly interesting to me."
a boy or man
From this reading "Poor fellow," answered Mr. Windsor.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "FROM CHAIN TO CHAIN."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is exceedingly interesting to me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is exceedingly interesting to me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is exceedingly interesting to me."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is exceedingly interesting to me."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FROM CHAIN TO CHAIN."
to-day
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From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading "Mr. Windsor," said the Duke of Bayswater to his host, as the two were sitting in the library of the latter's house in Boston, "I have received to-day a letter from our poor friend Sydney from my late residence, Dartmoor Prison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a pity it was that we could not effect his escape with the rest of you.
