used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
Altifiorla's
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From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
the act of departing
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading WESTERN HEARS THE STORY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
the literary culture
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
held up in the air
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
not often
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
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 WESTERN HEARS THE STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WESTERN HEARS THE STORY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the custom for Mr. Western to come down into the library before breakfast, and there to receive his letters.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading WESTERN HEARS THE STORY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning after Miss Altifiorla's departure he got one by which it may be said that he was indeed astonished.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It can seldom be the case that a man shall receive a letter by which he is so absolutely lifted out of his own world of ordinary contentment into another absolutely different.
