used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
(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 Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
enclosuresnounUS /ɪnˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
epistles
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From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
apart from; not including
From this reading All, that is, except three.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
HEREDITYnounUS /hərˈedəti/
the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
ill-spelt
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From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
inditeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All, that is, except three.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
others
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From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Monday had been a heavy day, for all the new appeals had been copied out and sent off.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
SmithsnounUS /smɪθs/
plural of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
not in physical motion
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
required or under orders
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All, that is, except three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All, that is, except three.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Master T. Smith's elaborately ill-spelt epistles required time for their composition, and each, of course, had to be copied out by hand, for it was not to be supposed that the Smiths possessed a typewriter.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HEREDITY I ON Tuesday morning Uncle Joseph went away to the City as usual, and Philip was left to his own devices.
at the time that
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So when after breakfast Uncle Joseph discovered on the bureau three stamped and addressed envelopes still awaiting enclosures, he directed Philip to indite three further copies of Master T. Smith's celebrated appeal for a little sister, and post them with the others.
