Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

something written by hand

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

immediately past

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

the literary culture

From this reading THE LETTERS.

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LETTERS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

which person or people

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

a city in western Germany; a spa since Roman times

From this reading There were four of them--two in Arthur's handwriting: one directed to Mrs. Arthur Tracy, Wiesbaden, postmarked Liverpool; one to Margaret Heinrich, Wiesbaden, postmarked Shannondale; one in a strange handwriting to Arthur Tracy, if living; and one to Arthur Tracy's friends if he were dead, or incapable of understanding it.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading 'WIESBADEN, December ----, 18--, 'To the friends of Mr. Arthur Tracy, if he is dead, or incapable of understanding this letter, from his wife, who was Marguerite Heinrich, and whom he always called Gretchen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And it was this last which Marian read; for as Arthur was living, she felt that with his letters strangers had nothing to do.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows:

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The letter to the friends, which had evidently been written at intervals, as the writer's strength would permit, was as follows: