used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two weeks had passed and he had not received it.
react verbally
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were expecting his return at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They were expecting his return at any moment.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a new revelation of life he found in their first love letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
set up or found
From this reading It was a new revelation of life he found in their first love letters.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two weeks had passed and he had not received it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
of great significance or value
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two weeks had passed and he had not received it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
the literary culture
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a new revelation of life he found in their first love letters.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was a new revelation of life he found in their first love letters.
McLeod
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From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
a particular point in time
From this reading They were expecting his return at any moment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new revelation of life he found in their first love letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two weeks had passed and he had not received it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a new revelation of life he found in their first love letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two weeks had passed and he had not received it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two weeks had passed and he had not received it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were expecting his return at any moment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It was a new revelation of life he found in their first love letters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a new revelation of life he found in their first love letters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were expecting his return at any moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks had passed and he had not received it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE was at home now, waiting impatiently for the General’s answer to his letter.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks had passed and he had not received it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were expecting his return at any moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she had explained in her letters that her father had returned the day he left, had a talk with McLeod, and left on important business.
