used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
CONGREVEnoun
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
From this reading --CONGREVE.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
a social unit living together
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
set up or found
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Essex turned the letter over, smiling to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
informallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməli/
without formality
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Essex turned the letter over, smiling to himself.
Shackleton
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From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
sleightnounUS /slaɪt/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Essex turned the letter over, smiling to himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading At _The Trumpet_ office the next morning Essex found a letter awaiting him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Essex turned the letter over, smiling to himself.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
precisely as stated
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading NOT MADE IN HEAVEN “Women are like tricks by sleight of hand Which to admire we should not understand.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was from Mrs. Shackleton, asking him to dinner on a certain evening that week--“very informally, Mr. Essex would understand, as the family was in such deep mourning.”
