Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

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From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

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From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

having frets

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

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From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

impossible to repress or control

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

in the recent past

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

English film actress (1913-1967)

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

the literary culture

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

a person who carries a message

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

a particular point in time

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

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From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

filled with shade

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

have in common

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

a room to which a sick person is confined

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mails from England and the States reached Cacouna in the evening, and if a messenger was sent to the post-office the letters could be had about an hour afterwards.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

plural of “valve” — a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

precisely as stated

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The arrival of letters at the Cottage was somewhat irregular and uncertain.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

at the time that

From this reading Since Maurice had been in England, the English mails were eagerly looked for, and Mr. Leigh never failed to send at the very first moment when it was possible there might be news of him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

which person or people

From this reading But Maurice said nothing to him of the real cause of his discontent--very little of his plan of returning to Cacouna; and it was Mrs. Costello who received the notes which acted as safety valves to his almost irrepressible disturbance of mind.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Lately Maurice's correspondence had been nearly equally divided between his father and Mrs. Costello; and Mr. Leigh had wondered not a little at the fretted impatient humour which showed itself plainly at times in his share of the letters written in that silent and shadowy sickroom at Hunsdon.