13
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From this reading _July 13_.
6.30
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From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
(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 For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
AppealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
ClothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Going to the post-office for the morning mail is, I think, our greatest daily pleasure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
dearly loved
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
a social unit living together
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to the post-office for the morning mail is, I think, our greatest daily pleasure.
highest in quality
From this reading Going to the post-office for the morning mail is, I think, our greatest daily pleasure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Going to the post-office for the morning mail is, I think, our greatest daily pleasure.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
Ida's
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From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Going to the post-office for the morning mail is, I think, our greatest daily pleasure.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _July 13_.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
the literary culture
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
and nothing more
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
on one occasion
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Going to the post-office for the morning mail is, I think, our greatest daily pleasure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Going to the post-office for the morning mail is, I think, our greatest daily pleasure.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
post-office
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From this reading Going to the post-office for the morning mail is, I think, our greatest daily pleasure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
repletionnoun
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
not often
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Going to the post-office for the morning mail is, I think, our greatest daily pleasure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
create by training and teaching
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
TrappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The Morning Mail--A letter to Mrs. Cleveland--Strange Contents--Ida's Letter Bag--Appeals for Money, for Clothing, and for her Hand--An Original Letter from a Trapper.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
not known
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For some reason, we seldom have many letters by our second mail, the 6.30 P.M. train, but in the morning our box is always well filled, for we receive regularly the dear daily _Tribune_, six weekly journals, and the leading magazines, and as we all have quite a number of correspondents, we feel deeply aggrieved if our box is not filled to repletion at least _once_ a day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ida, of course, is blessed with the greatest number of letters in the family, for besides those from her own and her father's friends, "The cry is, still they come!" in shoals from unknown people of high and low degree, sometimes containing merely poems, or expressions of sympathy and interest in the sad history of our beautiful cousin, but varied occasionally by some of the extraordinary appeals for help which I have already mentioned.
