used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
black-bordered
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From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
the literary culture
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
Percivale
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From this reading "Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is a letter, Percivale," I said.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE SUNSHINE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUNSHINE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I commonly opened his letters; but I had not opened this one, for it looked like a business letter, and I feared it might be a demand for the rent of the house, which was over due.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we were dressing, it came into my mind that I had forgotten to give him a black-bordered letter which had arrived the night before.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Indeed, at this time I dreaded opening any letter the writing on which I did not recognize.
