used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
in addition
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How poor are they that have not patience!"
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
Elsie
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From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
a social unit living together
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How poor are they that have not patience!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
How
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From this reading "How poor are they that have not patience!"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
Isa
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From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
Isadore
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From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
Keith
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From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
joined in matrimony
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "How poor are they that have not patience!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "How poor are they that have not patience!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "How poor are they that have not patience!"
the possibility of future success
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
rejoicingly
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From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How poor are they that have not patience!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How poor are they that have not patience!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
Travilla
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From this reading The next morning's mail brought a letter from Isadore Keith to her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Travilla.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
Viamede
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From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
which person or people
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was dated "Viamede Parsonage," and written in a cheerful strain; for Isa was very happy in her married life.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote rejoicingly of the prospect of seeing the Ion family at Viamede; the relatives of her husband who were now staying with them also urged an early arrival.
