used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
speak to
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Happy Warrior._ Judgement came at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Happy Warrior._ Judgement came at last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
unvarying in nature
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
Crayshaw
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From this reading He wrote a letter, which Lewis never received, Mr. Crayshaw probably knew why.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
endeavoured
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From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Happy Warrior._ Judgement came at last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
JudgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Happy Warrior._ Judgement came at last.
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 He wrote a letter, which Lewis never received, Mr. Crayshaw probably knew why.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
immediately past
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Happy Warrior._ Judgement came at last.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He wrote a letter, which Lewis never received, Mr. Crayshaw probably knew why.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He wrote a letter, which Lewis never received, Mr. Crayshaw probably knew why.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He wrote a letter, which Lewis never received, Mr. Crayshaw probably knew why.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He wrote a letter, which Lewis never received, Mr. Crayshaw probably knew why.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
get rid of
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
precisely as stated
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
WarriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Happy Warrior._ Judgement came at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The envelope did not lack stamps, but the address was very imperfect, and it was many months in reaching him.
at the time that
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wrote a letter, which Lewis never received, Mr. Crayshaw probably knew why.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During my first holidays I had posted a letter from Lewis Lorraine to the uncle in India to whom he had before endeavoured to appeal.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He wrote a letter, which Lewis never received, Mr. Crayshaw probably knew why.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whose powers shed round him in the common strife Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; * * * * * * Or if an unexpected call succeed, Come when it will, is equal to the need."
WORDSWORTH'S
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From this reading WORDSWORTH'S _Happy Warrior._ Judgement came at last.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote a letter, which Lewis never received, Mr. Crayshaw probably knew why.
