used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
on or to one side
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Letters from that country rarely came his way.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He tore the envelope open, eager for the contents.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Letters from that country rarely came his way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He tore the envelope open, eager for the contents.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
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 One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He tore the envelope open, eager for the contents.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
set up or found
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
many times at short intervals
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
the literary culture
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
roused to anger
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
a brief written record
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
on one occasion
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He tore the envelope open, eager for the contents.
others
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From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
select carefully from a group
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Letters from that country rarely came his way.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore the envelope open, eager for the contents.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Letters from that country rarely came his way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
at the time that
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One day when Le Breton returned from one of the mad rides he frequently indulged in, in a vain effort to assuage the pain and chagrin that raged within him, he found among a pile of letters put aside for his inspection, one with an English stamp.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had seen it once before, on a note that had turned his heaven into hell, when for the first time he had learnt what it was to be rejected by a woman.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But it was not the novelty that attracted him, making him pick it out from the others, but the writing.
