used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was written on simple note-paper, and bore no date.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
cause to be bored
From this reading It was written on simple note-paper, and bore no date.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The messenger who brought it handed it in, and departed without saying a word.
gotten under control
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
the specified day of the month
From this reading It was written on simple note-paper, and bore no date.
well in the past; former
From this reading The messenger who brought it handed it in, and departed without saying a word.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
to certain extent or degree
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The messenger who brought it handed it in, and departed without saying a word.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
HOW
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From this reading HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was written on simple note-paper, and bore no date.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The messenger who brought it handed it in, and departed without saying a word.
MONARCHnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
not any; not one
From this reading It was written on simple note-paper, and bore no date.
a brief written record
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
note-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was written on simple note-paper, and bore no date.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was written on simple note-paper, and bore no date.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
RUSSELLnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The messenger who brought it handed it in, and departed without saying a word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was written on simple note-paper, and bore no date.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
at the time that
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
which person or people
From this reading The messenger who brought it handed it in, and departed without saying a word.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_The King will graciously pleased to receive Lord Russell this evening at seven o'clock_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW RUSSELL HAS AN INTERVIEW WITH A MERRY MONARCH.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The messenger who brought it handed it in, and departed without saying a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The messenger who brought it handed it in, and departed without saying a word.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading That same evening Russell was astonished at receiving a fairly written note, which when opened contained the following in English:
