used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
speak to
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
Barclay
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From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
Bernard'snounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
boarding-school
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From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
dearly loved
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
don't
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From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
Doncaster
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From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He tore open the envelope and read the letter quickly.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
set afire or burning
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
Nat
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From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He tore open the envelope and read the letter quickly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
with speed
From this reading He tore open the envelope and read the letter quickly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He tore open the envelope and read the letter quickly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
Snowdon
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From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Bernard reached London he received at his old address a letter bearing the familiar postmark of Doncaster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore open the envelope and read the letter quickly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that it was at Doncaster our story opened, and it was there that the boarding-school of Professor Ezekiel Snowdon was located.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bernard’s face lighted up with pleasure, for in the superscription he recognized the handwriting of his friend Nat Barclay.
produce a literary work
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ran thus: “Dear Bernard: “I write this with great anxiety, for I don’t know if you are living or dead.
