used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
speak to
From this reading The address was to myself.
(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 One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
set up or found
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
hall-table
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From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LOTTIE'S LETTER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
LOTTIE'S
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From this reading LOTTIE'S LETTER.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The address was to myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
post-mark
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From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
having come into contact
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
a shaky motion
From this reading The handwriting I did not know, but it had a foreign post-mark, and that set my hand to trembling as I touched it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The address was to myself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jessie was still in the room; so, like a thief, I snatched the precious messenger, and went off to my old place on the Ridge, where I could be sure of solitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning I found a letter on the hall-table, which sent all the blood from my heart.
