used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back Monday morning.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If her invitation held good, he'd come out to Lakeville for supper Monday night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
set up or found
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
Frederica
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From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If her invitation held good, he'd come out to Lakeville for supper Monday night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
he'd
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From this reading If her invitation held good, he'd come out to Lakeville for supper Monday night.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading If her invitation held good, he'd come out to Lakeville for supper Monday night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her invitation held good, he'd come out to Lakeville for supper Monday night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading If her invitation held good, he'd come out to Lakeville for supper Monday night.
Lakeville
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From this reading If her invitation held good, he'd come out to Lakeville for supper Monday night.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Back Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
Payton
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From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
scratched-out
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From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading If her invitation held good, he'd come out to Lakeville for supper Monday night.
express in words
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning mail brought Frederica a brief line from Howard Maitland; he had found, he said, after he left her office, that he had to run on to Philadelphia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As things turned out, Flora might have seen her "friend" in Payton Street Friday night, had devotion prompted him to call, for the festivity at the camp was postponed for three days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
the words that are spoken
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The letter ended with some scratched-out words, which looked like, "I may have something to tell you--" The obliterated line made her glow!
