used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
anew
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
any thing at all
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
Drusilla
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From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
at any time
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
a man of refinement
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
the literary culture
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
of an obscure nature
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
post-office
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From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Dick arrived from Richmond on Christmas Eve, having in charge several large boxes containing the Christmas presents.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Having sent his letter off to the post-office, and knowing that several days must elapse before he could hear from the solicitors again, the old gentleman dismissed the matter from his mind, and addressed himself to the enjoyment of the Christmas festival now at hand.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So General Lyon answered the lawyers’ letters, and in a more satisfactory manner, it is to be presumed, than Drusilla had ever done.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His illustrious name and exalted position were in themselves enough to dispel any doubts that the mysterious reticence of the heiress might have raised in the minds of her solicitors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything—SHAKESPEARE.
