used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE DELIVERY OF A LETTER_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
react verbally
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
DELIVERYnounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading _THE DELIVERY OF A LETTER_.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
command with authority
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading This was a mission very much to Joseph's taste.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _THE DELIVERY OF A LETTER_.
held dear
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
engage in
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading This was a mission very much to Joseph's taste.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was a mission very much to Joseph's taste.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE DELIVERY OF A LETTER_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
a course of conduct
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
on the contrary
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
Sangster
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From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
SmileynounUS /ˈsmaɪli/
an emoticon of a smiling face
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading This was a mission very much to Joseph's taste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE DELIVERY OF A LETTER_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a mission very much to Joseph's taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was a mission very much to Joseph's taste.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Being a man of diplomatic genius, he loved to attain his purposes by a circuitous path, and to go round a corner rather than walk straight up to his object.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the next day that Joseph Smiley set out to deliver the minister's letter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His instructions were to give it into the hands of Miss Sangster herself, if possible, or at least to make sure that it went direct to her, and to ask if there was any answer.
