used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
Anerley
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From this reading Mr. Anerley had not succeeded in getting any employment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER BLUNDER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
BLUNDERverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading ANOTHER BLUNDER.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Mr. Anerley had not succeeded in getting any employment.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
yet to be or coming
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Mr. Anerley had not succeeded in getting any employment.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
governess's
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From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Anerley had not succeeded in getting any employment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Anerley had not succeeded in getting any employment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
and nothing more
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
by chance
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Mr. Anerley had not succeeded in getting any employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
precisely as stated
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
which person or people
From this reading John Hubbard was, perhaps, the only one of them who was pleased with present events, and hopeful for the future.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During many a secret conclave with his good-natured, pretty, limp, and lying little wife, he speculated on what shape his governess’s gratitude would ultimately assume.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The old year died out; the new one came in—not attended with any very bright auspices for the persons concerned in this story.
