used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
speak to
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
anew
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
Brandreth
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From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
without deviation
From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
divisible by two
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
the act of departing
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
a brief written record
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
a human being
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
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From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He mastered himself so far that even the next day he did not go, but sent it in a note.
in the near future
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he was sorry he had done this, for it might look a little too indifferent; that is, he feigned that it might have this effect; but what he really regretted was that it cut him off from going to see Mr. Brandreth as soon as he would have liked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ray would have liked to go again that day, and give Mr. Brandreth his new address in person; but he was afraid it would seem too eager, and would have a bad effect on the fortunes of his book.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It would be absurd to run to him directly after writing.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI.
