used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
anew
From this reading Worse again, I don't seek to defend myself.
(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 “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
make calm or still
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Worse again, I don't seek to defend myself.
deprecationnoun
a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
don't
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From this reading Worse again, I don't seek to defend myself.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
communicated in words
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
half-sigh
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From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
Massingbred
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Worse again, I don't seek to defend myself.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
on one occasion
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
Oughterard
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From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
continue talking
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
recapitulateverbUS /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
summarize briefly
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
except for; apart from
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
try to get or reach
From this reading Worse again, I don't seek to defend myself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
not in physical motion
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
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 It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
two times
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We shall not recapitulate his narrative of the election, but proceed at once to what followed on that description.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may save the reader some time, and relieve him from the weary task of twice listening to the same story, if we steal some passages from a letter which, about this time, Jack Massingbred addressed to his former correspondent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Worse again, I don't seek to defend myself.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote from the inn at Oughterard, and, although still under the influence of the excitement of the late contest, expressed himself with much of his constitutional calm and frankness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see, Harry, the dubious projection of your nether lip, I appreciate the slow nod of your head, and I fancy I can hear the little half-sigh of deprecation with which you hear all this.
