used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
in addition
From this reading The door was open towards the reception-room, which was also lighted up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Great and gifted friend:--We await the promised MS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was open towards the reception-room, which was also lighted up.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Great and gifted friend:--We await the promised MS.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Great and gifted friend:--We await the promised MS.
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From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great and gifted friend:--We await the promised MS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading _impatiently_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
set afire or burning
From this reading The door was open towards the reception-room, which was also lighted up.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
for more time
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
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 Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading Great and gifted friend:--We await the promised MS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was open towards the reception-room, which was also lighted up.
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 She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
Primulanoun
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Great and gifted friend:--We await the promised MS.
reception-room
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From this reading The door was open towards the reception-room, which was also lighted up.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door was open towards the reception-room, which was also lighted up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
in the direction of
From this reading The door was open towards the reception-room, which was also lighted up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The door was open towards the reception-room, which was also lighted up.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had just finished a longer poem, which had to be sent this very evening to the editor of a literary journal, in the "correspondence" of which the following notice had appeared three times already: "P. V. in Gr.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Great and gifted friend:--We await the promised MS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door was open towards the reception-room, which was also lighted up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Primula was sitting in her study before a table covered with new books, magazines, and papers.
