used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
speak to
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
(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 I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
divisible by two
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
of the present time and place
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading UP LONG ISLAND SOUND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading UP LONG ISLAND SOUND.
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
Noddington
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From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading UP LONG ISLAND SOUND.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP LONG ISLAND SOUND.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remembered the name was something like Noddington, and that the address was a number in Old Fellows Road, but that was all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was deeply to be regretted, for I had expected to put myself into immediate communication with my father's friend, having any reply addressed to the post-office of the place I might be then stopping at.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The loss of the letter worried me even more than the loss of the money.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In the exciting events that had transpired since I had received it I had forgotten the writer's name and his address.
