used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes afterwards he began to prepare for bed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A few minutes afterwards he began to prepare for bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few minutes afterwards he began to prepare for bed.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
Cloudeslie
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From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
dinner-party
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From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes afterwards he began to prepare for bed.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few minutes afterwards he began to prepare for bed.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
engage in
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes afterwards he began to prepare for bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
a brief written record
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A few minutes afterwards he began to prepare for bed.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
with speed
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he folded and placed in an envelope, addressing it to his Grace the Duke of Cloudeslie.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
a just detectable amount
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
unwasted
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From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
writing-table
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From this reading It was not till Sir Horace had smoked his third cigar that he seated himself at his writing-table.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He then wrote rapidly a brief note, of which he proceeded to make a careful copy.
but in spite of that
From this reading The day was already breaking, and yet that sick man was unwearied and unwasted; not a trace of fatigue on features that, under the infliction of a tiresome dinner-party, would have seemed bereft of hope.
