used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
Bramlett's
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From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
being joined in close association
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
Dalmaxim
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From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
dearly loved
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
immediately past
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
go away from a place
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
the literary culture
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
NATHANIEL
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From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
Rockland
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From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
term of address for a man
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “‘NATHANIEL ROCKLAND: “‘DEAR SIR--It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I perform the sad duty of conveying to you the news of Miss Bramlett’s death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
Wallingford
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From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe it was on the next Monday after Wallingford set out on his journey to New York, that Mr. Rockland received a letter from Mr. Dalmaxim, which furnished a solution of the mystery connected with Miss Bramlett’s sad fate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Nearly a year has elapsed since I last parted with Harry Wallingford under very peculiar circumstances.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was at the cemetery in the city of New York, where I took my painful leave of him, and I never have seen him since, though we have received several letters from him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In order to enlighten my audience as much as possible in connection with that distressing affair, I will read you the letter:
