Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

later than; following

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

(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 Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

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

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

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

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

divisible by two

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

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

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

an event that happens

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

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

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

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

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

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

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

the literary culture

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

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

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

for more time

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

not any; not one

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

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

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

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

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

and nothing more

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

the season of growth

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

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

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

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

From this reading Even little bills, circulars offering new spring goods at sale prices, come charged with pathos, and Theophil smiled at his own folly as he kept them all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

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

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There is something peculiarly sad about the letters that for a little time go on coming for the dead.

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

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

which person or people

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps nothing more simply brings home the fact that they are no longer with us.

originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem

From this reading JENNY'S POSTE RESTANTE After Jenny's death two letters had come for her from Isabel, who had no knowledge of what had been happening to her friends of New Zion.