used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The Augustus, I had so long and so tenderly loved, no longer seemed to exist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I wept over it, bitter tears!
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading The Augustus, I had so long and so tenderly loved, no longer seemed to exist.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wept over it, bitter tears!
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wept over it, bitter tears!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Augustus, I had so long and so tenderly loved, no longer seemed to exist.
for more time
From this reading The Augustus, I had so long and so tenderly loved, no longer seemed to exist.
held dear
From this reading The Augustus, I had so long and so tenderly loved, no longer seemed to exist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
not any; not one
From this reading The Augustus, I had so long and so tenderly loved, no longer seemed to exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I wept over it, bitter tears!
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Augustus, I had so long and so tenderly loved, no longer seemed to exist.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Augustus, I had so long and so tenderly loved, no longer seemed to exist.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
sufficiencynounUS /səˈfɪʃənsi/
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I wept over it, bitter tears!
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The Augustus, I had so long and so tenderly loved, no longer seemed to exist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
a just detectable amount
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
vexations
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From this reading It accused me 'of adding to the vexations of a situation, before sufficiency oppressive.'--Alas! had I known the nature of those vexations, could I have merited such a reproof?
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks elapsed ere the promised letter arrived--a letter still colder, and more severe, than the former.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I wept over it, bitter tears!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some one had, surely, usurped his signature, and imitated those characters, I had been accustomed to trace with delight.
