used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
Bagley's
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From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
the act of departing
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
immediately past
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
the literary culture
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
on one occasion
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
Ryder
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From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
Stott
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From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She did not ask him how he got them, if he forced the drawer or procured the key.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was now December and the Senate had been in session for over a week.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jefferson had not forgotten his promise, and one day, about two weeks after Mr. Bagley's spectacular dismissal from the Ryder residence, he had brought Shirley the two letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It sufficed for her that the precious letters--the absolute proof of her father's innocence--were at last in her possession.
which person or people
From this reading She at once sent them off by registered mail to Stott, who immediately acknowledged receipt and at the same time announced his departure for Washington that night.
