Chapter VII

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

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

(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 Still, I've had things at all those places.

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

From this reading "To-day's the first, and they said they'd send them then.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But I didn't think there'd be such a lot of them.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "Oh, it's the bills," she murmured, drawing in her breath a little uncertainly.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "Oh, it's the bills," she murmured, drawing in her breath a little uncertainly.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I didn't think there'd be such a lot of them.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

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From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

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From this reading But I didn't think there'd be such a lot of them.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "Oh, it's the bills," she murmured, drawing in her breath a little uncertainly.

plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

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

From this reading Still, I've had things at all those places.

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

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

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

From this reading But I didn't think there'd be such a lot of them.

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From this reading Still, I've had things at all those places.

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

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

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From this reading "Oh, it's the bills," she murmured, drawing in her breath a little uncertainly.

intended for the left hand

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

the literary culture

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading But I didn't think there'd be such a lot of them.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "Oh, it's the bills," she murmured, drawing in her breath a little uncertainly.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

being perceived or observed

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, it's the bills," she murmured, drawing in her breath a little uncertainly.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Still, I've had things at all those places.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "To-day's the first, and they said they'd send them then.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "To-day's the first, and they said they'd send them then.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

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

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, I've had things at all those places.

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From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But I didn't think there'd be such a lot of them.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

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

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "To-day's the first, and they said they'd send them then.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "To-day's the first, and they said they'd send them then.

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From this reading But I didn't think there'd be such a lot of them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "To-day's the first, and they said they'd send them then.

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From this reading "To-day's the first, and they said they'd send them then.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Still, I've had things at all those places.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But I didn't think there'd be such a lot of them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Still, I've had things at all those places.

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

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

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

From this reading "To-day's the first, and they said they'd send them then.

in an unsteady manner

From this reading "Oh, it's the bills," she murmured, drawing in her breath a little uncertainly.

up to a particular time

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

the topmost one of two

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.

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

From this reading STUMBLING-BLOCKS Mrs. Burke Denby was a little surprised at the number of letters directed to her husband in the morning mail that first day of November, until she noticed the familiar names in the upper left-hand corners of several of the envelopes.