used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I have made another muddle of it, I admit!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I have made another muddle of it, I admit!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Century_.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
any strong feeling
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
Faruskiar
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From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have made another muddle of it, I admit!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
a single distinct event
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have made another muddle of it, I admit!
kilometresnounUS /ˌkɪˈlɔːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometre” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have made another muddle of it, I admit!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
come together
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading I have made another muddle of it, I admit!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
paviers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
qualifyverbUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪ/
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
an act of traveling by water
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
which person or people
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My lord Faruskiar, of whom I had made a hero--by telegraph--for the readers of the _Twentieth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And I, who wanted "incident," who feared the weariness of a monotonous voyage of six thousand kilometres, in the course of which I should not meet with an impression or emotion worth clothing in type!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Decidedly my good intentions ought certainly to qualify me as one of the best paviers of a road to a certain place you have doubtless heard of.