used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAIL ON THE LAKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
any person at all
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
any thing at all
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading And then there was the expense, which greatly exceeded his calculations.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
give a description of
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading And then there was the expense, which greatly exceeded his calculations.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading And then there was the expense, which greatly exceeded his calculations.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And then there was the expense, which greatly exceeded his calculations.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
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 It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A SAIL ON THE LAKE.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
a particular point in time
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never in his life been more grievously disappointed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SAIL ON THE LAKE.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A SAIL ON THE LAKE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAIL ON THE LAKE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then there was the expense, which greatly exceeded his calculations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then there was the expense, which greatly exceeded his calculations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT IS beyond my power to describe Guy’s feelings at that moment.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then there was the expense, which greatly exceeded his calculations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then there was the expense, which greatly exceeded his calculations.
which person or people
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had never occurred to him that anybody who knew anything would discourage his project, much less the editors of his favorite journal, to whom he had made a full revelation of his circumstances and troubles.
