used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FINAL INTERVIEW.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in his wife was painfully obvious to him, and shocked him deeply.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading JERNINGHAM was prompt to comply with his wife’s request.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The change in his wife was painfully obvious to him, and shocked him deeply.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
Emily's
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From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A FINAL INTERVIEW.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
Greenlands
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From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JERNINGHAM was prompt to comply with his wife’s request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A FINAL INTERVIEW.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
JERNINGHAM
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From this reading JERNINGHAM was prompt to comply with his wife’s request.
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The change in his wife was painfully obvious to him, and shocked him deeply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading The change in his wife was painfully obvious to him, and shocked him deeply.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading JERNINGHAM was prompt to comply with his wife’s request.
reposting
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From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
express the need or desire for
From this reading JERNINGHAM was prompt to comply with his wife’s request.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The change in his wife was painfully obvious to him, and shocked him deeply.
in the near future
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the second morning after the despatch of Emily’s letter, the master of Greenlands appeared at River Lawn; and this, allowing for time lost in the reposting of the letter, was as soon as it was possible for him to arrive there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JERNINGHAM was prompt to comply with his wife’s request.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JERNINGHAM was prompt to comply with his wife’s request.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The change in his wife was painfully obvious to him, and shocked him deeply.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading JERNINGHAM was prompt to comply with his wife’s request.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JERNINGHAM was prompt to comply with his wife’s request.
