used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
(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 You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
dearly loved
From this reading _Tuesday._ MY DEAR MANWARING, Hurrah!
Dr
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From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE DUKE OF RIBBLESDALE’S LETTER.
Ehrenbreitstein
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From this reading Ehrenbreitstein.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
a man of refinement
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
Guttleborough
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From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
Guttles
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From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading _Tuesday._ MY DEAR MANWARING, Hurrah!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
and nothing more
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE DUKE OF RIBBLESDALE’S LETTER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
MANWARING
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From this reading _Tuesday._ MY DEAR MANWARING, Hurrah!
Massenger's
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From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Tuesday._ MY DEAR MANWARING, Hurrah!
information about recent and important events
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUKE OF RIBBLESDALE’S LETTER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
on one occasion
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
RIBBLESDALE'S
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From this reading THE DUKE OF RIBBLESDALE’S LETTER.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
express in words
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUKE OF RIBBLESDALE’S LETTER.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading _Tuesday._ MY DEAR MANWARING, Hurrah!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
which person or people
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You are cleared of all suspicion, as I always knew you would be, and--just as I expected--our dear friend, “Young Guttles,” is convicted of the robbery.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sorry I was prevented from writing yesterday, as I should like to have been the first to tell you the good news; but Lord Guttleborough, who has certainly behaved like a thorough gentleman in the matter, insisted on Dr. Massenger’s starting at once to see your father, and I believe wrote himself, so you will already have heard the good news.
