used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO WHAT A PUNISHMENT!
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
the act of punishing
From this reading TO WHAT A PUNISHMENT!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He could not quite explain to himself the reasons for his anger.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
express in words
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But not on that account did he think of changing his purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO WHAT A PUNISHMENT!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
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 Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO WHAT A PUNISHMENT!
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Western, when he received his wife's letter, after having given his instructions to the lawyer, was miserable enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made up his mind,--as men say, and having made it up he assured himself that he had done it with ample cause.
