Chapter XL · Chapter 40

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

anew

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

create and charge with a task or function

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT LAST--AT LAST.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

communicated in words

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

set up or found

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

English financier (1519-1579)

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

immediately past

From this reading AT LAST--AT LAST.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

in a literal sense

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

engage in

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

being two identical

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

not any; not one

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

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From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

first in rank or degree

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

in the direction of

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading That done, he remained in town but one night, and then set his face again towards Matching.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

precisely as stated

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

at the time that

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He supplemented it with a letter on his arrival in London, in which he expressed his regret that certain circumstances of his life which had occurred during the last month or two made him unfit to undertake the duties of the very pleasant office to which Mr. Gresham had kindly offered to appoint him.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading As he took his ticket Phineas sent his message to the Prime Minister, taking that personage literally at his word.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The message was, No. When writing it in the office it seemed to him to be uncourteous, but he found it difficult to add any other words that should make it less so.