used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
accursedly
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From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
didn't
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From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
an opposing military force
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
divisible by two
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
at any time
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
set up or found
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
Hamil
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From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
the literary culture
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
mail-bag
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From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
Malcourt
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From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
not any; not one
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
accept an excuse for
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
Portlaw
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From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
slumpedverbUS /slʌmpt/
past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was none.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, too peevish and disappointed to even open the heterogeneous mass of letters and newspapers, he slumped sulkily in his chair, feet on the fender, biting into his extinct cigar.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was none.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "That devilish Louis," he said, "has been away for several of the most accursedly lonely weeks I ever spent....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW ENEMY One evening in April, returning with a few brace of trout, they found the mail-bag awaiting them on the hall table; and Portlaw distributed the contents, proclaiming, as usual, his expectation of a letter from Malcourt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No reflection on you, Hamil--Oh, I beg your pardon; I didn't see you were busy--" Hamil had not even heard him.
