used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
bow-window
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From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
how
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From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
immediately past
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
the literary culture
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
not any; not one
From this reading "No;" was the reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "No;" was the reply.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
have in common
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Letters from home at last," said Arthur Bernard, as he entered the private salon of an hotel, located in a pretty town in the south of France.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No;" was the reply.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I knew how anxiously you were waiting, and hastened that we might read them together."
which person or people
From this reading "I had begun to think our friends had quite forgotten us," he continued, addressing his sister, who, seated in a recess formed by a large bow-window, had been anxiously watching for his return.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have not opened any of them yet," she said, as she came eagerly forward to receive her share.
