used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The immensity of the sum intrusted to his charge perturbed him a trifle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
anew
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The immensity of the sum intrusted to his charge perturbed him a trifle.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
give expression to
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading The immensity of the sum intrusted to his charge perturbed him a trifle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
located inward
From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
intrusted
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From this reading The immensity of the sum intrusted to his charge perturbed him a trifle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
set afire or burning
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
lonely-looking
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From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The immensity of the sum intrusted to his charge perturbed him a trifle.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The immensity of the sum intrusted to his charge perturbed him a trifle.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
relocked
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From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Bart relocked the safe, stowed the envelope in an inner pocket, and opened the drawer of a little stand leaning against the safe.
a quantity of money
From this reading The immensity of the sum intrusted to his charge perturbed him a trifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
tingled
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From this reading As he selected the big brown envelope marked "Martin & Company," and bearing the express company's shining green seals, his fingers tingled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The immensity of the sum intrusted to his charge perturbed him a trifle.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The immensity of the sum intrusted to his charge perturbed him a trifle.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Bart unlocked the office door, shot the inside bolt carefully after him, lighted the lantern, placed it on the desk, and opened the safe.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
at the time that
From this reading LATE VISITORS The little express office was dark and lonely-looking when Bart again reached it.
