used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
Enistor
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From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
falselyadverbUS /ˈfɔːlsli/
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
FULFILMENTnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
depressingly dark
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
the literary culture
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
not any; not one
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
Staunton
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From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately for his peace of mind there was no letter of the kind, and he made a better breakfast than he might have done.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that the Spaniard prophesied falsely, but some inward feeling assured him that this was not the case.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FULFILMENT Next morning Enistor was gloomy and apprehensive, for he had slept very badly during the hours of darkness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Before the sun set he was convinced, against his inclinations, that the sinister prediction would be fulfilled.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Therefore he picked up his morning letters nervously, quite expecting to find a legal one stating that Lady Staunton was dead and had left her five thousand a year to some stranger.
