used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Worthington said, and truly, that he could not even hazard a guess as to the unknown donor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
Christmas-box
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From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
donornounUS /ˈdoʊnər/
person who makes a gift of property
From this reading Mr. Worthington said, and truly, that he could not even hazard a guess as to the unknown donor.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
divisible by two
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Mr. Worthington said, and truly, that he could not even hazard a guess as to the unknown donor.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Mr. Worthington said, and truly, that he could not even hazard a guess as to the unknown donor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
of an obscure nature
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Worthington said, and truly, that he could not even hazard a guess as to the unknown donor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Worthington said, and truly, that he could not even hazard a guess as to the unknown donor.
sendernounUS /ˈsendər/
someone who transmits a message
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
express in words
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Worthington said, and truly, that he could not even hazard a guess as to the unknown donor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTHUR managed during the evening to tell his friend the rector about his mysterious Christmas-box.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mr. Worthington said, and truly, that he could not even hazard a guess as to the unknown donor.
not known
From this reading Mr. Worthington said, and truly, that he could not even hazard a guess as to the unknown donor.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The look of genuine astonishment on his friend's face told even more than words.
Worthington
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From this reading He showed him the letter, and asked Mr. Worthington if he could give him any clue to the sender of such a valuable gift.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What should you do with the money, were you in my place?" he asked.
