used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
DAWSONnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
Dawson'snounUS /ˈdɔːsənz/
possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Dawson's letters in no respect resembled the man.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
letter-writer
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From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
the literary culture
From this reading Dawson's letters in no respect resembled the man.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
not any; not one
From this reading Dawson's letters in no respect resembled the man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
REAPPEARSverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Dawson's letters in no respect resembled the man.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Dawson's letters in no respect resembled the man.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
an educational institution
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
which person or people
From this reading His handwriting, large and round, was that of a man who had received a good and careful Board School education, but was quite free from personal characteristics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAWSON REAPPEARS I had seen nothing of Dawson during my intimate association with Madame Gilbert.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written to me copiously--for a very busy man he was a curiously voluminous letter-writer.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He always employed the backs of official forms and wrote in pencil.
