aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
Coldstream's
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From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
Coldstreams
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From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
CommunicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
of great significance or value
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
Oscar'snounUS /ˈɔːskərz/
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were but two mails in the course of each week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
William
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From this reading Communication between different stations in the East was comparatively slow in the time of King William.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It need not be said that the Coldstreams awaited with more than interest the important reply to Oscar’s letter, though they never spoke about it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Carefully had the days been calculated the lapse of which would render an acknowledgment of Coldstream’s confession possible.
