used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading An accident had newly happened which had awakened these suspicions afresh.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading An accident had newly happened which had awakened these suspicions afresh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An accident had newly happened which had awakened these suspicions afresh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
aroused or activated
From this reading An accident had newly happened which had awakened these suspicions afresh.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was Wortley, however, and not Mervyn, to whom I was called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My friend came to share with me his suspicions and inquietudes respecting Welbeck and Mervyn.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
wanted intensely
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend came to share with me his suspicions and inquietudes respecting Welbeck and Mervyn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An accident had newly happened which had awakened these suspicions afresh.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was Wortley, however, and not Mervyn, to whom I was called.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
inquietudes
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From this reading My friend came to share with me his suspicions and inquietudes respecting Welbeck and Mervyn.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Wortley, however, and not Mervyn, to whom I was called.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My friend came to share with me his suspicions and inquietudes respecting Welbeck and Mervyn.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
Mervyn
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From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
a person who carries a message
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading An accident had newly happened which had awakened these suspicions afresh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading My friend came to share with me his suspicions and inquietudes respecting Welbeck and Mervyn.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
have in common
From this reading My friend came to share with me his suspicions and inquietudes respecting Welbeck and Mervyn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading My friend came to share with me his suspicions and inquietudes respecting Welbeck and Mervyn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading An accident had newly happened which had awakened these suspicions afresh.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Wortley, however, and not Mervyn, to whom I was called.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
Welbeck
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From this reading My friend came to share with me his suspicions and inquietudes respecting Welbeck and Mervyn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An accident had newly happened which had awakened these suspicions afresh.
which person or people
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Wortley, however, and not Mervyn, to whom I was called.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This conversation was interrupted by a messenger from my wife, who desired my return immediately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had some hopes of meeting with Mervyn, some days having now elapsed since his parting from us, and not being conscious of any extraordinary motives for delay.
Wortley
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From this reading It was Wortley, however, and not Mervyn, to whom I was called.
