used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
boar-hunting
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From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
GOOSEnounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
how
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From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
PENSnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
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deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
QUILLS
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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
sellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
transport commercially
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Stan's
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From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Stanham's
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From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading STEEL PENS AND GOOSE QUILLS.
sunstrokenoun
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
which person or people
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
belonging to which person
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
