used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
in the past
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I should not have been so cruel as to have wished him to have lasted to be as I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should not have been so cruel as to have wished him to have lasted to be as I am.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should not have been so cruel as to have wished him to have lasted to be as I am.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
brought into existence
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I should not have been so cruel as to have wished him to have lasted to be as I am.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not mean to hint at the end of my story before I have reached the middle.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I did not mean to hint at the end of my story before I have reached the middle.
divisible by two
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
destroyed or killed
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should not have been so cruel as to have wished him to have lasted to be as I am.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I did not mean to hint at the end of my story before I have reached the middle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading I should not have been so cruel as to have wished him to have lasted to be as I am.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
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 You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I did not mean to hint at the end of my story before I have reached the middle.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I did not mean to hint at the end of my story before I have reached the middle.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I did not mean to hint at the end of my story before I have reached the middle.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not have been so cruel as to have wished him to have lasted to be as I am.
SlayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
in the near future
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I did not mean to hint at the end of my story before I have reached the middle.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
which person or people
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well--and so he went, with the letter in his pocket, and I felt something like the king in the tale, who sent a messenger with a letter, and wrote in the letter, ‘Slay the bearer of this as soon as he arrives!’
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “I often wished afterwards that my right hand had been cut off before its fingers had held the pen that wrote that letter.
but in spite of that
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wonder to see me moved at what happened so long ago--before your parents were born--and certainly it makes not much difference now; for even if he had prospered then, and come happily home to me, yet, in the course of nature he would have gone long before now.
