used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
(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 Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
BALANCESnounUS /ˈbælənsəz/
plural of “balance” — a state of equilibrium
From this reading IN THE BALANCES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
Dorlan
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From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
at any time
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
of great significance or value
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BALANCES.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
immediately past
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
Morlene
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From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BALANCES.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading These preparations completed, he walked down town to the post office and sent his plan to Morlene as registered matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last the day came on which Dorlan was to submit his plan to Morlene.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having done this, Dorlan returned to his boarding place and bade all a sorrowful good-bye, stating that a great deal of uncertainty was attendant upon his journey, and that he knew not whether he would ever return to R----.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He arose early that morning, packed his trunk, boxed up his most important papers and wrote out instructions as to the disposition to be made of his other possessions.
