7.30
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From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
BenedictinenounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪktin/
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I've realized--a dog!
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
Euston
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From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
divisible by two
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
a young female
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
a state of high honor
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
the act of departing
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Good-bye!
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
I'll
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From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
I've
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From this reading I've realized--a dog!
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
and nothing more
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
one of four equal parts
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
Quayle
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From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I've realized--a dog!
resurrectedverbUS /ˌrezərˈektɪd/
past form of “resurrect” — cause to become alive again
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
express in words
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
not in physical motion
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
express a supposition
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
to-morrow
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From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house was still and the streets were quiet, not even a cab going along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
won't
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From this reading I am engaged to breakfast with a nice girl named Glory Quayle to-morrow morning--that is to say, _this_ morning--at Euston Station at a quarter to seven, but happily this letter won't reach you until 7.30, so I'll just escape interruption.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “A letter now and then is profitable to the soul of man--and--woman; but you must not expect to hear from _me_, and as for you, though you _have_ resurrected yourself, I suppose a tyrant of your opinions will continue the Benedictine rule which compels you to hold your peace--and other things.
