used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
(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 And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
Bertie's
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From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
dearly loved
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
Derwent
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From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
engage in
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
become covered with mist
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
cut with a saw
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
only a very short time before
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth came inarticulate to my mind--I could neither see, nor scarcely hear the words in which it was conveyed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
showing sorrow
From this reading But the dear boy’s own message, in rapid reply to one which Derwent, out of my knowledge, had managed to have sent to him, floated upon me in a mist of weeping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
at the time that
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My eyes were clear enough when I saw that terrible _killed_, in which we believed to read Bertie’s fate.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And after all, the Rector was premature--we were all premature, lamenting for him over whom we were so speedily to rejoice.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Derwent put the dispatch into my hand (he did not send, but brought it, to make more sure), I could not read the words for tears.
