used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I was almost forgetting!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
Branson
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From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I was almost forgetting!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
the act of departing
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is a letter for you.
Here's
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From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was almost forgetting!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a letter for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
it's
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From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Here is a letter for you.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
Olwen
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
Pele
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
approval to do something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
term of address for a man
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
be seated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
Sunia
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From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sunia having been sent away for an extra rug, he turned to his patient, and said abruptly:
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED On Monday the doctor took out the stitches and gave permission for Olwen to sit up in a chair by the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was almost forgetting!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here is a letter for you.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I went into the post office to get your new tonic made up, and Branson said: ’Here’s a letter for the young lady at the Pele, and as it’s a foreign one, she’ll be glad to get it before to-morrow morning, if you’re going up, sir.’"
