used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It augured all that followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
augured
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From this reading It augured all that followed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
lacking funds
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the most favorable sign he could have desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading It was the most favorable sign he could have desired.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
Dodd's
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From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It was the most favorable sign he could have desired.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It augured all that followed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the most favorable sign he could have desired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the most favorable sign he could have desired.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
immediately past
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the most favorable sign he could have desired.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was the most favorable sign he could have desired.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It augured all that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A thrill of joy suffused him as, on unfolding the sheets of the bulky manuscript, a bill of exchange fell upon the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
showing curiosity
From this reading He broke the seal without comment, wondering what story of destiny he held in his hand.
a late time of life
From this reading On a Christmas morning, ten years after the scenes recounted in the last chapter, Mr. Bright was surprised to receive a letter addressed in "Dodd's" well known characters.
