used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
Clifton
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From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
the act of departing
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
foemannoun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
hand-writing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Oh, joy!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
held dear
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
come together
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, joy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
on one occasion
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heart once broken by the loved, Is strong to meet the foeman.—MRS.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading On the evening of the thirteenth day of his departure, however, a letter was brought to her, directed in the well-known, but alas! not very familiar hand-writing of Major Clifton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly a fortnight of extreme anxiety passed away, during which Catherine heard nothing from her messenger.
