used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
Aberfeldie
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From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
in the past
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
Allan
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From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT TEL-EL-KEBIR.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
Belbeis
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From this reading 'Belbeis, September.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
Cameron
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From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
Evan
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From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'Poor Evan!
established beyond doubt
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading 'Belbeis, September.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
TEL-EL-KEBIR
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From this reading AT TEL-EL-KEBIR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
precisely as stated
From this reading A letter from Allan Graham to Lady Aberfeldie proved, by its introduction, a very bitter one to Olive, and the source of many tears.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
produce a literary work
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'My DEAREST MOTHER, 'But for Evan Cameron of Ours saving my life at the risk of his own in action two days ago, I had not been alive to write you this letter--the first I have had time to attempt since we landed.
