used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
anew
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading My father alluded at considerable length to "his best and truest friend," Mr. Tiffany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SUGGESTIONS OF ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though a new life had begun for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My father alluded at considerable length to "his best and truest friend," Mr. Tiffany.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seemed as though a new life had begun for me.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My father alluded at considerable length to "his best and truest friend," Mr. Tiffany.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My father alluded at considerable length to "his best and truest friend," Mr. Tiffany.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading SUGGESTIONS OF ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
divisible by two
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed as though a new life had begun for me.
set up or found
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My father alluded at considerable length to "his best and truest friend," Mr. Tiffany.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though a new life had begun for me.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
and nothing more
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
go away from a place
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading My father alluded at considerable length to "his best and truest friend," Mr. Tiffany.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed as though a new life had begun for me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed as though a new life had begun for me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading My father alluded at considerable length to "his best and truest friend," Mr. Tiffany.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed as though a new life had begun for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUGGESTIONS OF ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though a new life had begun for me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
in the near future
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
SUGGESTIONSnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading SUGGESTIONS OF ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though a new life had begun for me.
TiffanynounUS /ˈtɪfəni/
United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
From this reading My father alluded at considerable length to "his best and truest friend," Mr. Tiffany.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading My father alluded at considerable length to "his best and truest friend," Mr. Tiffany.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
at the time that
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
in or to any place at all
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
which person or people
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt like a beleaguered general who had just opened communication with his reinforcements, when I again found myself holding intercourse, even by letter, with my father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My father was happy, and so was I. He declared that he should join me as soon as his business would allow him to leave England; and that when he found me, as he should wherever I wandered, he never would leave me again.
