used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
anew
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
clanged
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From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading He held the two coins in his hand.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
connedverbUS /kɑːnd/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
decipherverbUS /dɪˈsaɪfər/
convert code into ordinary language
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held the two coins in his hand.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held the two coins in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held the two coins in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held the two coins in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held the two coins in his hand.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
and nothing more
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
express in words
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
scratchyadjectiveUS /ˈskrætʃi/
causing abrasion
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
toilsomely
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From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The lawyer pushed back the drawers methodically, clanged to the safe door, and turned to me as I laboured toilsomely to decipher the faint scratchy handwriting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He held the two coins in his hand.
the topmost one of two
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was only too glad to accept this benevolent offer, and we returned to the upper office again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading I may say that I have conned it pretty thoroughly—it took time to master it, I confess—and faint and yellow as it is, I can decipher it at sight.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I think,” he said slowly, “if you will permit me to read this document out to you, you will find it much easier to interpret if you desire to read it yourself a second time.
