used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thanks" said Mr. Winston opening the envelope as he spoke.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
DISSOPOINTING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "Thanks" said Mr. Winston opening the envelope as he spoke.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The letter ran thus: H. M. Prison, Warwick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
in the recent past
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The letter ran thus: H. M. Prison, Warwick.
MarshlandnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃlænd/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thanks" said Mr. Winston opening the envelope as he spoke.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Thanks" said Mr. Winston opening the envelope as he spoke.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The letter ran thus: H. M. Prison, Warwick.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The letter ran thus: H. M. Prison, Warwick.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
term of address for a man
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Thanks" said Mr. Winston opening the envelope as he spoke.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks" said Mr. Winston opening the envelope as he spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The letter ran thus: H. M. Prison, Warwick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
create by training and teaching
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading The letter ran thus: H. M. Prison, Warwick.
at the time that
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
which person or people
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading DEAR SIR, You are requested to come up here by the first train tomorrow morning to hang Mr. Smith, who has lately murdered his wife and three children.
Winston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks" said Mr. Winston opening the envelope as he spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISSOPOINTING LETTER He had barely got through the first paragraph when Marshland entered with a letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For you sir" she said placing it on her master's lap.
