used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
any thing at all
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
Baraka's
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From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
blackmailverbUS /ˈblækmeɪl/
exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
celebrity'snounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
possessive form of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
usually; as a rule
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
the act of departing
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
the literary culture
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
Logotheti
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From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
Maud's
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From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
the force of workers available
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
information about recent and important events
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
not any; not one
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
Parsifal
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From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
post-bag
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From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
deliver by singing
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
Torp
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From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
the act of testing something
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
unpaidadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪd/
not paid
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret received her friend's letter and the account of Baraka's trial by the same post on the morning after she and Mr. Van Torp had been to hear _Parsifal_ together, and she opened the two envelopes before reading her other letters, though after assuring herself that there was nothing from Logotheti.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So Margaret had no letter from Logotheti that morning, and she read Lady Maud's and the enclosure before going on to the unpaid bills, religious tracts, appeals for alms, advertisements of patent medicines, 'confidential' communications from manufacturers of motor cars, requests to sing for nothing at charity concerts, anonymous letters of abuse, real business letters from real business men, and occasional attempts at blackmail, which are the usual contents of a celebrity's post-bag, and are generally but thinly salted with anything like news from friends.
which person or people
From this reading Women are often like doctors, who order their patients to do ten things and are uncommonly glad if the patient does one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
produce a literary work
From this reading He did not write every day, by any means, for he was a man of the world and he knew that although most women demand worship at fixed hours, few can receive it so regularly without being bored to the verge of exasperation.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was far better, Logotheti knew, to let Margaret find fault with him for writing too little than to spoil her into indifference by writing too much.
