used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The supposition, however, that it was her brother, explained everything satisfactorily.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
Derwent's
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From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The supposition, however, that it was her brother, explained everything satisfactorily.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The supposition, however, that it was her brother, explained everything satisfactorily.
Fred's
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From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The supposition, however, that it was her brother, explained everything satisfactorily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The supposition, however, that it was her brother, explained everything satisfactorily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
INSTRUCTSverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/
third-person singular of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The supposition, however, that it was her brother, explained everything satisfactorily.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
MERRITT
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From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
the act of punishing
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading The supposition, however, that it was her brother, explained everything satisfactorily.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading The supposition, however, that it was her brother, explained everything satisfactorily.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Nothing could be more likely than that this angel of mercy should give shelter to this returned prodigal, and try to save him from the punishment he so richly deserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MERRITT INSTRUCTS ME Fred's letter was a great relief to me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not dared to allow my thoughts to dwell on the man whom I had seen in May Derwent's apartment on that eventful night.
