used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
recognizable; marked
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
epistles
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From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
hair-cutting
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From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
of great significance or value
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
Lawrance's
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From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
the literary culture
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
MULLEN
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From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
absolutely essential
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
notepapernoun
writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
quiet-looking
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From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
do one's shopping
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
Stanby
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From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
the act of using
From this reading But first I had to read the letters I had secured, so I turned into a small quiet-looking hotel and, having ordered dinner, asked that I might have the use of a bedroom.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
in or at the place that
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then I rang for a jug of boiling water, and on its arrival I dived into the folds of my umbrella, and having brought up the two epistles which were there secreted I proceeded to hold them over the steam until the gum was so moist that it was possible to open them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It contained nothing more important than a sheet of blank notepaper, which, as the reader will already have surmised, had evidently been sent as a “blind,” its purpose being to afford the inquiry agent an excuse for calling at the shop where it had been delivered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON THE HEELS OF JAMES MULLEN I had already decided that my next destination must be Stanby, where it would be necessary to pay a visit to Professor Lawrance’s hair-cutting establishment.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The letter for Green was, as I have said, directed to himself in his own writing.
