used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Do eschew the use of slang _absolutely_, at least in writing!
Adrian's
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From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
anew
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Do eschew the use of slang _absolutely_, at least in writing!
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The Canon looked surprised.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do eschew the use of slang _absolutely_, at least in writing!
eschewverbUS /esˈtʃuː/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading “Do eschew the use of slang _absolutely_, at least in writing!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Our evening readings-aloud have seen to that.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our evening readings-aloud have seen to that.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Do eschew the use of slang _absolutely_, at least in writing!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Canon looked surprised.
Lucilla
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From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
Morchard
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From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our evening readings-aloud have seen to that.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
readings-aloud
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From this reading Our evening readings-aloud have seen to that.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our evening readings-aloud have seen to that.”
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading “Do eschew the use of slang _absolutely_, at least in writing!
slip-shod
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From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The Canon looked surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am aware that modern methods are slip-shod, but Adrian’s knowledge of French is much above the average.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Canon looked surprised.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our evening readings-aloud have seen to that.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
the act of using
From this reading “Do eschew the use of slang _absolutely_, at least in writing!
precisely as stated
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
showing curiosity
From this reading Lucilla picked up the sheets of paper again, wondering if there was very much more of the letter to come--a wonder not infrequently felt by those with whom Canon Morchard was in correspondence.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “Do eschew the use of slang _absolutely_, at least in writing!
