used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
(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 hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
any thing at all
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
Charlie
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From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
CHARTERIS
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From this reading CHARTERIS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
didn't
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From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
be the source of pain
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
inditing
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From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
precisely as stated
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
Warrington
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From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I sat indoors all the morning,inditing my letter to Mr. Warrington, in which I told him exactly what had occurred, and begged him to let me have the management of my money in my own hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My rough speech had hurt his feelings too much, and I heard afterwards that he wandered about the country in a melancholy mood, from sunrise to sunset, making fierce resolutions to return home by the very next opportunity, which, of course, never came to anything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hoped all the next day that Charlie would come, but he didn’t.
