used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
consider or hold as true
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
highly skilled
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
(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 Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
react verbally
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It cannot be said that, though her heart beat at the sight of it, this letter was a great surprise to Claire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
cannot
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From this reading It cannot be said that, though her heart beat at the sight of it, this letter was a great surprise to Claire.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
Claire
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From this reading It cannot be said that, though her heart beat at the sight of it, this letter was a great surprise to Claire.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It cannot be said that, though her heart beat at the sight of it, this letter was a great surprise to Claire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
immediately past
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It cannot be said that, though her heart beat at the sight of it, this letter was a great surprise to Claire.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
missives
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From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
not any; not one
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
a brief written record
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It cannot be said that, though her heart beat at the sight of it, this letter was a great surprise to Claire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
not in physical motion
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It cannot be said that, though her heart beat at the sight of it, this letter was a great surprise to Claire.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It cannot be said that, though her heart beat at the sight of it, this letter was a great surprise to Claire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It cannot be said that, though her heart beat at the sight of it, this letter was a great surprise to Claire.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
Wargrave
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From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In it Charles Wargrave thanked her that she did not accept his heart carelessly, as if it were a cup of tea.
at the time that
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night late there came a note by the last post--that post which sometimes adds horrors to the night in London, with missives which interfere hopelessly with the quiet of the hour.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Next time it would not at least be a question which she had not anticipated, and he would still hope that her prayer for his welfare might be accomplished without the condition she put upon it--with which there could be no welfare for him at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thanked her for her decided answer, but he thought she would at least understand him when he said that, so far as he was concerned, it could not stop there.
