used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
(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 No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
cause to be bored
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
lacking funds
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I threw it from me with disappointment, and sat moodily down to brood over my fate.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading I threw it from me with disappointment, and sat moodily down to brood over my fate.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I threw it from me with disappointment, and sat moodily down to brood over my fate.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I threw it from me with disappointment, and sat moodily down to brood over my fate.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
ten 10s
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
a particular point in time
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading I threw it from me with disappointment, and sat moodily down to brood over my fate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
not one, and not any
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I threw it from me with disappointment, and sat moodily down to brood over my fate.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I threw it from me with disappointment, and sat moodily down to brood over my fate.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw it from me with disappointment, and sat moodily down to brood over my fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
in the direction of
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
having passed out of existence
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
Webber
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From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading No sooner had I reached the light, than all my hopes on this head vanished; the envelope bore the well-known name of my old college chum, Frank Webber, and none could, at the moment, have more completely dispelled all chance of interesting me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I hurried to my quarters, I made a hundred guesses from whom the letter could have come; a kind of presentiment told me that it bore, in some measure, upon the present crisis of my life, and I burned with anxiety to read it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At length, however, and almost without knowing it, I drew the lamp towards me, and broke the seal.
