used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
anew
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
complicatingverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “complicate” — make more complicated
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
at any time
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
the act of departing
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
KESWICK
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From this reading THE KESWICK POET.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE KESWICK POET.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
with speed
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
a male human offspring
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KESWICK POET.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
from that place or that time
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
Thwaite
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From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Infinite difficulties were now complicating themselves on the head of poor Daniel Thwaite.
at the time that
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
Whitehaven
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From this reading Daniel went down to the north as quickly as his means would allow him, going by steamer to Whitehaven, and thence by coach to Keswick.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The packet which the Countess addressed to him did not reach him in London, but was forwarded after him down to Cumberland, whither he had hurried on receipt of news from Keswick that his father was like to die.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old man had fallen in a fit, and when the message was sent it was not thought likely that he would ever see his son again.
