used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
any thing at all
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he found nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
put or send forth
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
CHÂTEAUX
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From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His writing, during these days, did not progress.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His writing, during these days, did not progress.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
half the width of an em
From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
ESPAGNE
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From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
set up or found
From this reading But he found nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
market-town
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From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His writing, during these days, did not progress.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he found nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
by chance
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
post-office
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From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His writing, during these days, did not progress.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And never perhaps has author so eagerly awaited the sight of a letter from his publishers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His writing, during these days, did not progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading CHÂTEAUX EN ESPAGNE Henceforth Peter walked daily to the post-office in the market-town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For ten days, however, the journeys made by him were fruitless, and he began to cast about despairingly in his mind for the memory of anything in his own letter that could have offended.
the act of creating written works
From this reading His writing, during these days, did not progress.
