used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
(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 Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Sir John's reply to her appealing little letter came short and sharp.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir John's reply to her appealing little letter came short and sharp.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
disquietinglyadverb
in a disquieting manner
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She rather dreaded the posts.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John's reply to her appealing little letter came short and sharp.
immediately past
From this reading Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir John's reply to her appealing little letter came short and sharp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
Millicent
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From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
postman's
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From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading She rather dreaded the posts.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
on the contrary
From this reading She rather dreaded the posts.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Sir John's reply to her appealing little letter came short and sharp.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sir John's reply to her appealing little letter came short and sharp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rather dreaded the posts.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sir John's reply to her appealing little letter came short and sharp.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John's reply to her appealing little letter came short and sharp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir John's reply to her appealing little letter came short and sharp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading It was not that she feared one letter in particular, but the postman's disquietingly urgent rap caused her a vague uneasiness many times a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one or two days after the public announcement of her engagement, Millicent was not quite free from care.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Oh, fairest of creation, last and best Of all God's works!
