Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

later than; following

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LETTERS AND LINKS.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian “boot”)

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

dearly loved

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

something written by hand

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

and nothing more

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

the literary culture

From this reading LETTERS AND LINKS.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading LETTERS AND LINKS.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

for each

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

Identical; not different.

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

plural of “separation” — the state of lacking unity

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That same September morning, Miss Euphrasia, sitting in her pretty corner room at Mrs. Georgeson's,--just returned to her city life from the rest and sweetness of a country summer,--had letters brought to her door.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

precisely as stated

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading We learn one good of long separations, by what we get of them in this world.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The first was in a thin, strong, blue envelope, with London and Liverpool postmarks, and "per Steamer Calabria," written up in the corner, business-wise, with the date, and a dash underneath.

a late time of life

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This she opened first, for the English postmarks, associated with that handwriting, gave her a sudden thrill of bewildered surprise:-- "MY DEAR SISTER,--Within a very few days after this will reach you, I hope myself to land in America, and to see if, after all these years, you and I can do something about a home together.