used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
(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 So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
AlliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
batchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading _COMFORT_.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading These letters, on the whole, did not comfort Esther.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading These letters, on the whole, did not comfort Esther.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
and nothing more
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
the act of departing
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
the literary culture
From this reading These letters, on the whole, did not comfort Esther.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These letters, on the whole, did not comfort Esther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These letters, on the whole, did not comfort Esther.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
established beyond doubt
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For Pitt proved himself a good correspondent, although it was June before the first letter from his parents reached him.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
SovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
move an implement through
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These letters, on the whole, did not comfort Esther.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These letters, on the whole, did not comfort Esther.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The momentary intense pleasure was followed by inevitable dull reaction and contrast; and before she had well got over the effect of one batch of letters another came; and she was kept in a perpetual stir and conflict.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading These letters, on the whole, did not comfort Esther.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
the act of creating written works
From this reading So he reported, writing on the third of that month; and told that the Allied Sovereigns were just then leaving Paris for a visit to the British Capital, and all the London world was on tiptoe.
