anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN Netty's letter to her mother was characteristic:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading HOME AGAIN Netty's letter to her mother was characteristic:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "MY DEAR MOTHER, I do wish you would come home.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR MOTHER, I do wish you would come home.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "MY DEAR MOTHER, I do wish you would come home.
Dora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
dumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
Dundas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading It's positively hateful here without you.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN Netty's letter to her mother was characteristic:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It's positively hateful here without you.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN Netty's letter to her mother was characteristic:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MY DEAR MOTHER, I do wish you would come home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's positively hateful here without you.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HOME AGAIN Netty's letter to her mother was characteristic:
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HOME AGAIN Netty's letter to her mother was characteristic:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR MOTHER, I do wish you would come home.
Netty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOME AGAIN Netty's letter to her mother was characteristic:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading It's positively hateful here without you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOME AGAIN Netty's letter to her mother was characteristic:
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dora Dundas goes to-morrow, thank goodness, and, of course, Dick is in the dumps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN Netty's letter to her mother was characteristic:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She has managed the house as though it were her own, and I, for one, shall be heartily glad to see the back of her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "MY DEAR MOTHER, I do wish you would come home.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It's positively hateful here without you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "MY DEAR MOTHER, I do wish you would come home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MY DEAR MOTHER, I do wish you would come home.
