used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading JASPER WILDE MEETS WITH AN ADVENTURE.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
aglee
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From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
(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 Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JASPER WILDE MEETS WITH AN ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
command with authority
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
highest in quality
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading JASPER WILDE MEETS WITH AN ADVENTURE.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
mail-box
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From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
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 Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
meddles
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From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JASPER WILDE MEETS WITH AN ADVENTURE.
the force of workers available
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Rogers had taken the greatest pains to direct her all-important letter to Doctor Jay Gardiner, and had gone to the nearest box to mail it herself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
well-laid
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From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
at the time that
From this reading Quite by accident, when it left Miss Rogers' hand, the letter dropped in the depths of the huge mail-box and became wedged securely in a crevice or crack in the bottom.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, alas! for the well-laid plans of mice and men which gang aft aglee.
WILDEnounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading JASPER WILDE MEETS WITH AN ADVENTURE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fate, strange, inexorable Fate, which meddles in all of our earthly affairs, whether we will or not, ordained that this letter should not reach its destination for many a day, and it happened in this way:
in the company of; together with
From this reading JASPER WILDE MEETS WITH AN ADVENTURE.
