used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
(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 By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
in addition
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
balkverbUS /bɔːk/
refuse to comply
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
approval
From this reading "SHOW ME YOUR LETTERS OF CREDIT."
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
endorseverbUS /enˈdɔːrs/
be behind; approve of
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
the act of departing
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
the literary culture
From this reading "SHOW ME YOUR LETTERS OF CREDIT."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
engage in
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "SHOW ME YOUR LETTERS OF CREDIT."
of an obscure nature
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "SHOW ME YOUR LETTERS OF CREDIT."
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
not often
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "SHOW ME YOUR LETTERS OF CREDIT."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
sub-manager
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From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading There was also another error, an error of such an extraordinary nature--that of spelling "endorse" with a "c"--that it is enough to make any man contemplating an unlawful act despair of success, since we could be defeated by such mysterious and unforeseen accidents.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
validitynounUS /vəˈlɪdəti/
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By an irony of fortune we carried with us that which was going to balk all, or nearly all, our fine scheme.
wrongdoernounUS /ˈrɔːŋˈduːər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
wrongdoingnounUS /ˈrɔːŋduːɪŋ/
departure from what is ethically acceptable
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fate, Providence, call it what you will, seldom fails to upset wrongdoing, making it rocky for the wrongdoer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SHOW ME YOUR LETTERS OF CREDIT."
