used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
(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 He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
have
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Where could he fly from memory?
despatched
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From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
Evelyn
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From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
FLETCHERnounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Where could he fly from memory?
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where could he fly from memory?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
immediately past
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
Maltravers
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From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Where could he fly from memory?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
be obedient to
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
and nothing more
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
not in physical motion
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
Vargrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading OUR acts our angels are, or good or ill, The fatal shadows that walk by us still.--JOHN FLETCHER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where could he fly from memory?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading THE next morning came; the carriage was at the door of Maltravers, to bear him away he cared not whither.
which person or people
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was now only waiting for Vargrave, to whom he had sent, and who hastened to obey the summons.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had just despatched the letter to Evelyn,--a letter studiously written for the object of destroying all the affection to which he had so fondly looked as the last charm of life.
