used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
being one more than seven
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
the literary culture
From this reading THE PACKET OF LETTERS.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
Maimie
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From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
Marion
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From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PACKET OF LETTERS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE PACKET OF LETTERS.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
done under pressure
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
express in speech
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
express a supposition
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PACKET OF LETTERS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the door burst open, and Maimie rushed in,—her eyes sparkling, and a packet of papers in her hand.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three are letters from father to me—one before he married mother, and two afterwards.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THIS silence lasted, I suppose, some eight or ten minutes, each waiting for the other to speak first.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look!” she cried,—“these are for you to see, Uncle Robert,—and Aunt Marion too, if she likes.
