used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
in the past
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
carefully weighed
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
JUNIOR'SnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
possessive form of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading MADGIN JUNIOR'S SECOND REPORT.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
MADGIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADGIN JUNIOR'S SECOND REPORT.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading MADGIN JUNIOR'S SECOND REPORT.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MADGIN JUNIOR'S SECOND REPORT.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had been lying three days at the post-office before I had an opportunity of fetching it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
the act of using
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am glad to find that you approve of my proceedings, and think, all things considered, that I have not made bad use of my time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That you are sanguine as to the ultimate result of my mission here shows a buoyancy of disposition on your part that would not discredit any dashing young blade of twenty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Dad,--Your letter in reply to my first report reached my hands a week ago.
