used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time sped rapidly and uneventfully by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
terminate
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Time sped rapidly and uneventfully by.
Chetwynde's
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From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
CORRESPONDENCEnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading CORRESPONDENCE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
set up or found
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
a social unit living together
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
the literary culture
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
and nothing more
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
with speed
From this reading Time sped rapidly and uneventfully by.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
in the near future
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Time sped rapidly and uneventfully by.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Guy's letters from India formed almost the only break in the monotony of the household.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time sped rapidly and uneventfully by.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading Time sped rapidly and uneventfully by.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
precisely as stated
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
at the time that
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been a very strong mind indeed, or a very obdurate heart, which could have remained unmoved at Lord Chetwynde's delight when he received his boy's letters.
Zillah
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From this reading Zillah soon found herself, against her will, sharing in the general eagerness respecting these letters.
