used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
BARCLAY
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From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Fordyce’s obligations to him were becoming colossal.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Fordyce’s obligations to him were becoming colossal.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
at any time
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
farcicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrsəkəl/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
Fordyce's
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From this reading Fordyce’s obligations to him were becoming colossal.
set up or found
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
Fullarton
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From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
Fullarton's
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From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fordyce’s obligations to him were becoming colossal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
humoured
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From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
something that is lost
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
come together
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
not any; not one
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Fordyce’s obligations to him were becoming colossal.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
Somerville
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From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
carry out
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
up to a particular time
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading ALEXANDER BARCLAY DOES HIS BEST THOUGH Barclay had no intention of allowing the letter he carried to reach its final destination, he could not venture to stop its course till it had passed Fullarton’s hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mail office should be responsible for its loss, if that loss were ever discovered; a contingency which he doubted strongly.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He found it exceedingly annoying to be obliged to take this farcical drive on such a chilly afternoon, but Prudence demanded the sacrifice and he humoured her, like a wise man.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was too much afraid that Somerville and Fullarton might meet within the next few days.
