used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
(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 My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading I was, of course, impatient to see the bearer of such extraordinary tidings.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I leave you to imagine," continued he, "my surprise and curiosity at this discovery.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I was, of course, impatient to see the bearer of such extraordinary tidings.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "I leave you to imagine," continued he, "my surprise and curiosity at this discovery.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "I leave you to imagine," continued he, "my surprise and curiosity at this discovery.
psychological suffering
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I was, of course, impatient to see the bearer of such extraordinary tidings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
set up or found
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She likewise put the packets I had left into his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She likewise put the packets I had left into his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I leave you to imagine," continued he, "my surprise and curiosity at this discovery.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading I was, of course, impatient to see the bearer of such extraordinary tidings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She likewise put the packets I had left into his hands.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
immediately past
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
go away from a place
From this reading "I leave you to imagine," continued he, "my surprise and curiosity at this discovery.
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 She likewise put the packets I had left into his hands.
in like or similar manner
From this reading She likewise put the packets I had left into his hands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She likewise put the packets I had left into his hands.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She likewise put the packets I had left into his hands.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was, of course, impatient to see the bearer of such extraordinary tidings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was, of course, impatient to see the bearer of such extraordinary tidings.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "I leave you to imagine," continued he, "my surprise and curiosity at this discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I was, of course, impatient to see the bearer of such extraordinary tidings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me, that, returning late to Baltimore, on the last evening, he found his sister in much agitation and distress, which, after a time, she explained to him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was, of course, impatient to see the bearer of such extraordinary tidings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My eyes sparkled with pleasure at this unexpected interview, and I willingly confessed my desire to communicate all the knowledge of his brother's destiny which I possessed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I leave you to imagine," continued he, "my surprise and curiosity at this discovery.
