used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
cannot
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From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
devoirnoun
formal expression of respect
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The name instantly struck me--"Harry Woodley!"
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
and nothing more
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading TO Lady STANLEY.
immediately past
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name instantly struck me--"Harry Woodley!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
recurring again and again
From this reading I repeated.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading TO Lady STANLEY.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The name instantly struck me--"Harry Woodley!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO Lady STANLEY.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
Woodley
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From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
the act of creating written works
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
Wynne
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From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot resist writing to you, in consequence of a piece of intelligence I received this morning from Mr. Spencer, the hero of my last letter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At breakfast Mr. Spencer said to Mr. Wynne--"You will have an addition to your party tomorrow; I have just had a letter from my friend Harry Woodley, informing me, that he will pay his _devoir_ to you and your fair bride before his journey to London."
