used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The meagre message made him more miserable than angry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
confined by bonds
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next morning brought the letter.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The meagre message made him more miserable than angry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Next morning brought the letter.
MacgregornounUS /məˈɡreɡər/
Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The meagre message made him more miserable than angry.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading The meagre message made him more miserable than angry.
MercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The meagre message made him more miserable than angry.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The meagre message made him more miserable than angry.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The meagre message made him more miserable than angry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning brought the letter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning brought the letter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
postcardnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The meagre message made him more miserable than angry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the circumstances it was, he felt bound to admit, as much as he deserved.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The postcard was received by Macgregor after an uneasy night and a shameful awakening.
Willie
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From this reading Mercifully, Willie had such a 'rotten head' that he was unable to plague his unhappy friend, and the day turned out to be a particularly busy one for the battalion.
