used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
(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 She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
Baines
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From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The event was trivial enough to them, after all, however world-shaking it might seem to her.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event was trivial enough to them, after all, however world-shaking it might seem to her.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The event was trivial enough to them, after all, however world-shaking it might seem to her.
imaginingverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The event was trivial enough to them, after all, however world-shaking it might seem to her.
a particular point in time
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
on the contrary
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
re-acted
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From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The event was trivial enough to them, after all, however world-shaking it might seem to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
move stealthily
From this reading Mr. Baines, the lawyer, who was secretary to the Committee, would probably send the news by his clerk, or, failing the clerk, he might slip it into the post.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
telegraph-boy
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From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The event was trivial enough to them, after all, however world-shaking it might seem to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading The event was trivial enough to them, after all, however world-shaking it might seem to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
wasn't
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From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
which person or people
From this reading She re-acted a little after the episode of the telegraph-boy, who had seemed to be bringing her happiness to her, and after all wasn’t.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That moment of mounting excitement had left her a little flat, or as flat as it was possible to be on this day of wonderful promise.
world-shakingadjective
sufficiently significant to affect the whole world
From this reading The event was trivial enough to them, after all, however world-shaking it might seem to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She still felt rather foolish for imagining that the Committee would be in the least likely to telegraph the news.
