the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
Bradmouth
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
despatched
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading There was nothing in the letter itself that he could find fault with, yet the tone of it disgusted him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There was nothing in the letter itself that he could find fault with, yet the tone of it disgusted him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was nothing in the letter itself that he could find fault with, yet the tone of it disgusted him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE GATE OF HELL.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THE GATE OF HELL.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing in the letter itself that he could find fault with, yet the tone of it disgusted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was nothing in the letter itself that he could find fault with, yet the tone of it disgusted him.
Joan
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There was nothing in the letter itself that he could find fault with, yet the tone of it disgusted him.
the literary culture
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in the letter itself that he could find fault with, yet the tone of it disgusted him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATE OF HELL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
post-office
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From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
only a very short time before
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATE OF HELL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading There was nothing in the letter itself that he could find fault with, yet the tone of it disgusted him.
two times
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one, and, recognising the handwriting on the envelope, he read it eagerly as he sat upon his horse.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
which person or people
From this reading On the afternoon of the day following the interview between Lady Graves and Joan, it occurred to Henry, who chanced to be in Bradmouth, that he might as well call at the post-office to get any letters which had been despatched from London on the Sunday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was nothing in the letter itself that he could find fault with, yet the tone of it disgusted him.
showing curiosity
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
but in spite of that
From this reading Twice did he read it, then he put it in his pocket and rode homewards wondering, for as yet he could scarcely believe that it had been written by Joan Haste.
